Assisted death policy ballot measures

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The issue of assisted death, as a state ballot measure topic, includes measures to adopt, change, or repeal policies—also known as physician-assisted death or medical aid-in-dying—that address an individual's consent to end their life with the assistance of another person. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to assisted death policy certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to assisted death policy, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2024

1. West Virginia Amendment 1, Prohibit "Medically-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Mercy Killing" Measure (2024)

2016

1. Colorado Proposition 106, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2016)

2012

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2012)

2008

1. Washington Initiative 1000, Physician-Assisted Death Measure (2008)

2000

1. Maine Physician-Assisted Deaths for Terminally Ill Adults, Question 1 (2000)

1998

1. Michigan Proposal B, Physician Assisted Death Initiative (1998)

1997

1. Oregon Measure 51, Repeal of Physician-Assisted Death Law Initiative (1997)

1994

1. Oregon Measure 16, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (1994)

1992

1. California Proposition 161, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (1992)

1991

1. Washington Initiative 119, Physician-Assisted Death Measure (1991)

California

1. California Proposition 161, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (1992)

Colorado

1. Colorado Proposition 106, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2016)

Maine

1. Maine Physician-Assisted Deaths for Terminally Ill Adults, Question 1 (2000)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2012)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal B, Physician Assisted Death Initiative (1998)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 16, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (1994)
2. Oregon Measure 51, Repeal of Physician-Assisted Death Law Initiative (1997)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 1000, Physician-Assisted Death Measure (2008)
2. Washington Initiative 119, Physician-Assisted Death Measure (1991)

West Virginia

1. West Virginia Amendment 1, Prohibit "Medically-Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Mercy Killing" Measure (2024)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic