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Legal Status of Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia in the United States
Current State Statutes
Alabama Alabama has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Euthanasia is prohibited in Alabama under the general homicide laws Alaska has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Alaska Stat. §11.41.120 (a) (2). Euthanasia is prohibited in Alaska under the general homicide laws. In 2001, the Alaska Supreme Court unanimously declared in the case of Sampson v. Alaska , 31 P.3d 88 (Alaska 2001), there is no right to assisted suicide under the Alaska constitution and upheld the Alaska law prohibiting assisted suicide.
Past Legislation &amp; Ballot Initiatives
Arizona has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Ariz. Rev. Stat. §13-1103 (A) (3). Euthanasia is prohibited in Arizona under the general homicide laws.
Arkansas has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Ark. Code §5-10-104 (a) (2), and a law which expressly prohibits physician-assisted suicide, Ark. Code §510-106. Euthanasia is prohibited in Arkansas under the general homicide laws. California has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Cal. Penal Code §401. Euthanasia is prohibited in California under the general homicide laws.
Legislation was passed in Arkansas in 1999 to create a criminal offense for physician-assisted suicide.
In 1992, the citizens of California defeated Proposition 161, a ballot measure to legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide by a 54%-46% margin.
Colorado has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Colo. Rev. Stat. §18-3-104 (1) (b). Euthanasia is prohibited in Colorado under the general homicide laws.
In 2000, a petition to the Colorado Court of Appeals to legalize physicianassisted suicide ruling failed.
Connecticut has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Conn. Gen. Stat. §53a-56 (a). Euthanasia is prohibited in Connecticut under the general homicide laws.
Delaware has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Del. Code, Title 11, §645. Euthanasia is prohibited in Delaware under the general homicide laws.
District of Columbia The District of Columbia has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. It is possible that assisted suicide is prohibited under the common law. See D.C. Code §22-1807 (generally recognizing common law offenses as crimes). Euthanasia is prohibited in the District of Columbia under the general homicide laws. Florida Florida has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Fla. Stat. § 782.08. Euthanasia is prohibited in Florida under the general homicide laws. In 1997, the Florida Supreme Court declared in Krischer v. McIver , 697 So.2d 97 (Fla. 1997), there is no right to assisted suicide under the Florida constitution and upheld Florida's law prohibiting assisted suicide.
In 1994, Georgia enacted a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Ga. Code §16-5-5 (b) and (c). Euthanasia is prohibited in Georgia under the general homicide laws.
Hawaii has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. In 2002, the Hawaii Senate defeated legislation to Haw. Rev. Stat. §707-702 (1) (b). Euthanasia is prohibited in legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii by a vote of 14-11. Hawaii under the general homicide laws.
Idaho has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. It is possible that assisted suicide is prohibited under the common law. See Idaho Code §18-303 (generally recognizing common law offenses as crimes). Euthanasia is prohibited in Idaho under the general homicide laws. Illinois has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. §720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12-31 (a) (2). Euthanasia is prohibited in Illinois under the general homicide laws. Indiana has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Ind. Code §35-42-1-2.5. Euthanasia is prohibited in Indiana under the general homicide laws. Iowa has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Iowa Code § 707A.2. Euthanasia is prohibited in Iowa under the general homicide laws. Kansas has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Kan. Stat. § 21-3406. Euthanasia is prohibited in Kansas under the general homicide laws. Kentucky has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 216.302 . Euthanasia is prohibited in Kentucky under the general homicide laws.
Louisiana has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. La. Rev. Stat. §14.32.12. Euthanasia is prohibited in Louisiana under the general homicide laws.
Maine has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. In November of 2000, the citizens of Maine defeated a Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A, §204. Euthanasia is prohibited in ballot measure to legalize physician-assisted suicide by Maine under general homicide laws. a 51% to 49% margin.
Maryland has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Md. Code §3-102. Euthanasia is prohibited in Maryland under the general homicide laws Massachusetts has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. It is possible that assisted suicide is prohibited under the common law. Euthanasia is prohibited in Massachusetts under the general homicide laws.
Michigan has a law which specifically prohibits assisted In November of 1998, the citizens of Michigan defeated In 1994, the Michigan Supreme Court suicide. Mich. Comp. Laws §750.329a (1) and (3). Euthanasia a ballot measure to legalize physician-assisted suicide ruled that the Michigan law is prohibited in Michigan under the general homicide laws. by a 71% to 29% margin. prohibiting assisted suicide does not violate the federal constitution. People v. Kevorkian , 447 Mich. 436, 527 N.W.2d 714 (1994).
Minnesota has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Minn. Stat. §609.215. Euthanasia is prohibited in Minnesota under the general homicide laws. Mississippi has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Miss. Code §97-3-49. Euthanasia is prohibited in Mississippi under the general homicide laws.
Missouri has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Mo. Rev. Stat. §565.023. Euthanasia is prohibited in Missourt under the general homicide laws.
Physician-assisted suicide is legal in Montana under a Montana Supreme Court ruling on 12/31/09 which created a consent defense for physicians who comply with a terminally ill patient's request for physician-assisted suicide. It appears that Montana's current law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide would still apply to nonphysicians. Mont. Code §45-5-105. According to the Montana Criminal Law Commission comments, if the assisted suicide results in death, the offense is criminal homicide. There is a consent defense under Montana's homicide laws. Euthanasia is prohibited in Montana under the general homicide laws.
In 2009, the Montana Supreme Court ruled, in Baxter v. Montana, 2009 MT 449 (Mont. 2009), that physicians who help patients commit suicide cannot be prosecuted, based on the rights granted under the state's living will law.
Nebraska has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-307. Euthanasia is prohibited in Nebraska under the general homicide laws. Nevada has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Neb. Rev. Stat. §28-307. Euthanasia is prohibited in Nevada under the general homicide laws. New Hampshire has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. N.H. Rev. Stat. §630:4. Euthanasia is prohibited in New Hampshire under the general homicide laws. In 2000, the New Hampshire Senate defeated proposed legislation to legalize physician-assisted suicide by a vote of 19 to 5. In 2010, the New Hampshire House defeated legislation to legalize assisted suicide by a vote of 242 to 113.
New Jersey has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. N.J. Stat. §2C:11-6. Euthanasia is prohibited in New Jersey under the general homicide laws.
New Mexico has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. N.M. Stat. §30-2-4. Euthanasia is prohibited in New Mexico under the general homicide laws.
New York has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. N.Y. Penal Law §120.30 and §125.15. Euthanasia is prohibited in New York under the general homicide laws.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled there is no federal constitutional right to assisted suicide and upheld the New York law prohibiting assisted suicide under the U.S. Constitution in Vacco v. Quill , 117 S. Ct. 2293 (1997).
North Carolina has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. It is possible that assisted suicide is prohibited under the common law. See N.C. Gen. Stat. §14-1. Euthanasia is prohibited in North Carolina under the general homicide laws.
North Dakota has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. N.D. Cent. Code §12.1-16-04. Euthanasia is prohibited in North Dakota under the general homicide laws.
Ohio has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Assisting suicide is against the public policy of the state. An injunction to prohibit a person from assisting a suicide may be issued and the court may award the party requesting the injunction attorney fees. Ohio Revised Code § 3795.02. Assisting in a suicide is grounds for professional discipline of health care professionals. Ohio Revised Code §§ 4723.28, 4730.25, 4731.22 and 4761.09. Euthanasia is prohibited in Ohio under the general homicide laws.
Oklahoma has laws which specifically prohibit assisted suicide. Okla. Stat. title 21, §§813-818 and Okla. Stat. title 63, §§ 3141.1 to 3141.8 . Euthanasia is prohibited in Oklahoma under the general homicide laws.
Oregon has a law which specifically authorizes physicianassisted suicide, enacted by the citizens of Oregon through a ballot measure in November, 1994. Or. Rev. Stat. §§127.800 to 127.995. The new law was created through an exception to Oregon's general law which prohibits physician-assisted suicide. Or. Rev. Stat. §163.125. Euthanasia is prohibited in Oregon under the general homicide laws.
In November 1994, the citizens of Oregon legalized physician-assisted suicide through a ballot measure by a vote of 51% to 49%. In November 1997, the citizens of Oregon rejected a ballot measure to overturn Oregon's law allowing physician-assisted suicide by a vote of 60% to 40%.
In 2006, the United States Supreme Court held in Gonzales v. Oregon , 546 US 243 (2006), that the federal Controlled Substances Act does not allow the U.S. Attorney General to prohibit doctors from prescribing regulated drugs for use in physicianassisted suicide under Oregon's law permitting the procedure.
Pennsylvania has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §2505. Euthanasia is prohibited in Pennsylvania under the general homicide laws.
Rhode Island has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. R.I. Gen. Laws §§11-60-3 and 11-60-5. Euthanasia is prohibited in Rhode Island under the general homicide laws.
South Carolina has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. S.C. Code § 16-3-1090 (B), (E), (F) and (G1). Euthanasia is prohibited in South Carolina under the general homicide laws. South Dakota has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. S.D. Codified Laws §22-16-37. Euthanasia is prohibited in South Dakota under the general homicide laws.
Tennessee has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Tenn. Code Ann. §39-13-216 (a), (e), (f) and (g). Euthanasia is prohibited in Tennessee under the general homicide laws.
Texas has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Tex. Penal Code §22.08. Euthanasia is prohibited in Texas under the general homicide laws. Utah has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Euthanasia is prohibited in Utah under the general homicide laws. Vermont has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Assisted suicide is a common law crime in Vermont. See Vt. Stat. Title 1, §271. Euthanasia is prohibited in Vermont under the general homicide laws. Virginia has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Va. Code §8.01-662.1. Euthanasia is prohibited in Virginia under the general homicide laws. Washington has a law which specifically authorizes physicianassisted suicide, enacted by the citizens of Washington through a ballot measure in November, 2008. Wa. Rev. Code, Chapter 70.245. It appears that Washington's current law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide would still apply to nonphysicians. Wa. Rev. Code §9A.36.060 In 2008, Initiative 1000, which legalized physicianassisted suicide, was approved by the voters in the state of Washington by a vote of 58% to 42%. In 1991, the voters defeated, by a vote of 54% to 46%, Initiative 119, which would have legalized euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled there is no federal constitutional right to assisted suicide and upheld the Washington law prohibiting assisted suicide under the U.S. Constitution in Washington v. Glucksberg , 117 S. Ct. 2258 (1997). In 2007, The Vermont House defeated legislation to legalize physician-assisted suicide by a vote of 82 to 63.
West Virginia has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. It is possible that assisted suicide is prohibited under the common law, however, there is no case law that clearly indicates that assisted suicide would be a criminal act. See State v. General Daniel Morgan Post No. 548 , 107 S.E.2d 353, 144 W.Va. 137 (W.Va., 1959). Euthanasia is prohibited in West Virginia under the general homicide laws.
Wisconsin has a law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Wis. Stat. §940.12. Euthanasia is prohibited in Wisconsin under the general homicide laws.
In 2001, a woman caregiver was found guilty under Wisconsin's law prohibiting assisted suicide for smothering her patient. The ruling was upheld by a state court of appeals. State v. Trautman, 2003 WI 100 (WICA, 2003).
Wyoming has no law which specifically prohibits assisted suicide. Wyoming does not recognize common law crimes. Euthanasia is prohibited in Wyoming under the general homicide laws.
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