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HB 5625

AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eleni DeGraw and 4 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill HB 5625 would establish physician-assisted death for terminally ill patients meeting specific criteria, creating regulated pathway for voluntary life-ending medication requests.

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Bill Summary · HB 5625

Legislative bill overview

HB 5625 would establish a medical aid in dying program in Connecticut, allowing terminally ill patients to request and receive medication to end their lives under specific conditions. The bill creates a regulated process involving physician assessments, waiting periods, and safeguards to ensure patients meet eligibility criteria and provide informed consent.

Why is this important

This legislation addresses end-of-life care options for individuals facing terminal diagnoses with unbearable suffering. The policy has significant implications for healthcare access, patient autonomy, medical ethics, and the role of physicians—affecting how Connecticut defines death with dignity and manages palliative care alternatives.

Potential points of contention

  • Religious and ethical opposition: Faith-based organizations and disability advocates may argue the measure conflicts with beliefs about sanctity of life or could create pressure on vulnerable populations
  • Medical safeguard concerns: Questions about diagnostic accuracy, mental health screening sufficiency, and whether current oversight mechanisms adequately prevent misuse or coercion
  • Slippery slope arguments: Debate over whether this expands future eligibility beyond terminal illness to other conditions like chronic illness or psychological suffering

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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