Illinois Becomes 12th State to Legalize Assisted Suicide

The bill – which was originally put forward as a food safety measure and later controversially amended to include assisted suicide language – authorizes doctors in the state to prescribe lethal drugs.

Illinois Senate Quietly Passes Dangerous Assisted Suicide Bill on Halloween

Illinois lawmakers early Halloween morning quietly passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide in the state, provoking strong criticism from pro-life and disability rights groups.