Governor Janet Mills signed LD613, an amendment to Maine’s Death with Dignity Act, into law! The amendment allows physicians to use their clinical discretion to waive up to 10 days of the 17-day waiting period for qualified patients.

This change will help qualified patients who are rapidly declining access the peaceful option of Death with Dignity. The amendment will take effect 90 days after the close of the legislative session.

We’re incredibly grateful to Governor Janet Mills for signing this bill into law so swiftly after it passed through the legislature. Her leadership affirms Maine’s commitment to dignity, choice, and freedom at the end of life.

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