[Oni]

New Jersey is enacting a law allowing those that are terminally ill, the option to expedite their passing.

A law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives goes into effect in New Jersey this week.

The Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act will become official Thursday and allows physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to patients who want to die and have a medical prognosis of six months or less.

The legislation requires a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine that the patient has the correct mental capacity to make the decision. It was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on April 12.

“Allowing residents with terminal illnesses to make end-of-life choices for themselves is the right thing to do,” Murphy said in a press release at the time of the signing. “By signing this bill today, we are providing terminally ill patients and their families with the humanity, dignity, and respect that they so richly deserve at the most difficult times any of us will face.”

The act passed the New Jersey State Assembly 41-33 and the senate at 21-16 margin. Other states that have passed similar laws include Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington state.

Last Wednesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation that allows those with an estimated 15 days left to live to bypass the 15-day waiting period required under the state’s Death with Dignity Act, which was originally passed in 1997.

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[OversouL]

Wow. I feel this is alright since it's their individual lives that they are living. We don't really know what they are going through. Personally though I wouldn't commit suicide if I know I'm in the last moments of my life, unless I feel excruciating pain.

[Leviathan]

Actually it is a good idea (if the checks are really good). Sadly some family members had the wish to just end it while being in the hospital with no chance to get better anymore.

[mothered]

I fully support this.

No Individual should have to endure pain through terminal Illness.

[marioni1368]

Estoy de acuerdo, llegamos a este mundo a ser felices y no a sufrir, pero solo Dios da la vida y el la quita... saludos

[Inori]

I'm totally for this, full body autonomy is important and introducing this anywhere in North America is a big step towards that.

[darkninja1980]

Estoy de acuerdo, llegamos a este mundo a ser felices y no a sufrir, pero solo Dios da la vida y el la quita... saludos

Please write in English. This is an English speaking forum.

[mothered]

I'm totally for this, full body autonomy is important and introducing this anywhere in North America is a big step towards that.

Euthanasia was Introduced In Victoria, Australia, a couple of months ago.

A very good move Indeed.

[GeniLoyd]

TBH, I think this is a stupid idea, but, yes we don't know what they are going through...

[samizer]

Although I can't say this is anything I would ever want to do, no matter the circumstances, I have to support people's right to do what they want with their own lives