JB Pritzker signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, making Illinois the 12th US jurisdiction to permit terminally ill patients, with less than six months to live, to request and self-administer life-ending medication.The legislation, also known as "Deb's Law" and set to take effect in September 2026, includes safeguards like a five-day waiting period and physician assessments, with supporters like Khadine Bennett and Kevin Diaz emphasizing personal choice.Strong opposition from groups including the Catholic Conference of Illinois and National Right to Life, and figures like Carol Tobias, warns of coercion and inadequate palliative care, arguing the law undermines the dignity of life.