• Florida End-of-Life Options, formerly called Florida Death with Dignity, is a non-profit grass roots movement dedicated to impacting the legal status of medical aid in dying (MAiD) in Florida.
• Our goal is to make it possible for Floridians with a terminal illness to access the same autonomy and individual freedom while dying as they benefited from while healthy.
• Our purpose is to educate, promote, and raise awareness about all end-of-life options in individuals, organizations, and communities.   

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The Current Status of the Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation

1/19/2026:  There are 13 states and Washington, DC where MAiD is legal. Oregon and Vermont do not require residency status.  Oregon, 1997.  Washington, 2008.  Montana, 2009.  Vermont, 2013.   California, 2015.   Washington, DC, 2017.  Hawaii, 2018.  New Jersey, 2019.  Maine, 2019.  New Mexico, 2021.  Delaware, 2025. Illinois, 2025. New York, 2026 (Governor Hochul will sign by Feb 1st).

For the past three years, Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) legislation has been filed in both the Florida House and Senate. Each year, after being referred to committees, the bills were not placed on committee agendas by the chairpersons. Without being scheduled for discussion or debate, the legislation was unable to move forward in the legislative process.

In 2026, we had a Senator willing to sponsor the Florida End-of-Life Options Act, contingent upon securing a sponsor in the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, while several Representatives expressed support for the bill, those willing to sponsor had already reached Florida’s seven-bill sponsorship limit, preventing the legislation from being filed.

Our organization is actively engaging with legislators to provide accurate information about medical aid in dying. On 9/30/2025, Legislators listened as emotional testimony was presented about legislation titled Medical Freedom for Floridians with a Terminal Illness. H. Ray, Co-Founder of FL End-of-Life Options, urged lawmakers at the Brevard Legislative Delegation Meeting to respect the right of Floridians with a terminal illness to have the medical freedom to choose their own end-of-life path. Listen as she clearly explains the strict eligibility requirements and safeguards to use medical aid in dying.

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Meet Diane 

Diane loved life. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a loyal friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her. Family and friends remember her not only for the joy she brought into their lives, but for the strength and grace she showed even in her most difficult days.

Diane died from cancer after enduring tremendous suffering at the end of her life. If Medical Aid in Dying had been available in Florida, she would have had a choice to ease her suffering, one her family thinks she would have used.

In this video, Diane’s husband, Bill, and her daughters, Katie and Kelly, and close friend, Liz, share her story — a story of deep love, devotion, and loss — and reflects on what it means for families when compassionate end-of-life options are not available. Diane’s legacy lives on through those who loved her and through the hope that no one else will have to endure the same suffering.

Please consider helping those like Diane, to have an additional end of life option – medical aid in dying.  Donate here. .

Watch the video here https://youtu.be/48BE3Y1eP-E

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