DOVER, DE – Delaware’s House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would provide terminally ill adults with more end-of-life options. House Bill 140 seeks to legalize medical aid in dying for adults who have been given six months or less to live. The bill passed both chambers of the legislature last session but was vetoed by former Governor John Carney (D). The new version of the bill clarifies that consulted physicians must be licensed in Delaware and includes several procedural safeguards to protect patients. Governor Matt Meyer (D) has expressed his intent to sign the bill into law if it passes the Senate. During an October gubernatorial debate, he affirmed his support for the measure. The bill passed the House with a 21-17 vote and is now under consideration by the Senate Executive Committee.
