This chart serves as a reference for which states have authorized medical aid in dying, how the law was achieved and effective date for each law.
| State | Name of Act | Authorization Date | Method | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Oregon Death with Dignity Act | 11/8/1994 | Ballot | 10/27/1997 |
| Washington | Washington Death with Dignity Act | 11/4/2008 | Ballot | 3/5/2009 |
| Montana | Baxter V. Montana | 12/31/2009 | Courts | 12/31/2009 |
| Vermont | Vermont Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life Act | 5/20/2013 | Legislature | 5/20/2013 |
| California | California End of Life Option Act | 10/5/2015 | Legislature | 6/9/2016 |
| Colorado | Colorado End of Life Options Act | 11/8/2016 | Ballot | 12/16/2016 |
| Washington, D.C. | D.C. Death With Dignity Act | 12/20/2016 | Legislature | 2/18/2017 |
| Hawai‘i | Hawai‘i Our Care, Our Choice Act | 4/15/2018 | Legislature | 1/1/2019 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act | 4/12/2019 | Legislature | 8/1/2019 |
| Maine | Maine Death With Dignity Act | 6/12/2019 | Legislature | 9/19/2019 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act | 4/8/2021 | Legislature | 6/20/2021 |
