May 20, 2025: Governor Matt Meyer signed the “Ron Silverio/Heather Block End of Life Options Act” into law today, making Delaware the 12th jurisdiction to legalize medical aid in dying. The House and Senate had passed the legislation earlier this Spring. The new law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026 at the latest, unless the required regulations can be promulgated sooner.
Gov Meyer said “This signing today is about relieving suffering and giving families the comfort of knowing that their loved one was able to pass on their own terms without unnecessary pain and surrounded by the people they love the most”.
Last year the same bill was approved by the legislature also, only to vetoed by the former governor.