Victory in Springfield: Physician Assisted Suicide Bill Dead at End of Session
We have big news to share!
Illinois Right to Life Action, alongside the Stop Assisted Suicide Coalition—including the Illinois Catholic Conference, Access Living, and many other pro-life organizations, disability rights advocates, and medical professionals—successfully fought off Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) this session.
And we didn’t do it alone—we did it with YOU.
From calling your legislators to filing thousands of witness slips, this victory could not have been accomplished without your dedication and voice. We give glory to God.
This is huge.
The Illinois Legislature tried everything to pass this horrendous bill that would legalize physician assisted suicide in our state.
Identical bills were introduced in both the House and the Senate. When the bill stalled in the House, proponents attempted a legislative sleight of hand: they amended a FOOD SANITATION BILL, removing its original content and inserting assisted suicide language instead. That maneuver advanced the bill to the House floor, where it was passed.
However, the Senate did NOT agree to the new language (did not concur)—and so, the bill died.
What This Victory Means
We know that PAS will rear its ugly head again. But this moment is meaningful: it signals that our legislature knows their constituents do not want this for Illinois.
Your voices were heard. And now, we must prepare for the next battle to protect the elderly, the disabled, and the vulnerable from the coercive pressures associated with legalized physician-assisted suicide.
Here’s What You Can Do TODAY to Help Us Prepare:
📄 Download Our Physician Assisted Suicide Fact Sheet
Share the PAS Face Sheet with your pastor and ask to have it included in your church bulletin.
🙌 Volunteer with Illinois Right to Life
The only way to oppose the Culture of Death in Illinois is by working together.
💝 Donate to Our Mission
Our efforts in Springfield and throughout the state are only possible because of generous supporters like you.
We invite you to prayerfully consider making a donation to our organization.
Your support enables us to continue defending life and standing up for the most vulnerable in Illinois.
📢 Stay Engaged & Spread the Word
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @illinoisrighttolife and encourage your pro-life friends and family to subscribe for updates and opportunities to use their voice for Life.
I cannot overstate the importance of your voice in all of this—contacting your legislators, filling out witness slips, and spreading the word. A coalition of dedicated activists can make a huge impact, and that is exactly what Illinois needs!
