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Terminal Patient Becomes First to Request Prescription Under New Hawai‘i Law
Terminal cancer patient and medical aid-in-dying advocate John Radcliffe, today went on record as Hawaiʻi’s first individual to request a prescription for aid-in-dying medication under a new law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2019.
Hawai‘i Medical-Aid-In-Dying Law Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2019
Starting tomorrow, residents with a terminal illness and 6 months or less to live may request medical-aid-in-dying prescriptions under Our Care, Our Choice Act.
Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes Out of Senate
The Hawai‘i Senate on Thursday voted 23-2 to pass House Bill 2739 titled “Our Care, Our Choice Act.”
Hundreds Testify on Medical Aid in Dying Bill
More than 100 people testified on a medical aid in dying bill, with an additional 600 people submitting written testimony during a five hour hearing yesterday.
Circuit Court Dismisses Medical Aid-in-Dying Case
Noting that the legislation generated 2,613 pages of testimony and comments, the court said “this underscores that the relief sought by the plaintiffs is political, not judicial, in nature and should be addressed by the political branches of government.”
