Assisted suicide has been legal in New Jersey since August 1, 2019. A bill to waive the current 15 day waiting period under certain circumstances, A1880 was introduced in the House on January 9, 2024, and referred to the Assembly Health Committee. The companion bill, S3588, was introduced in the Senate on September 19, 2024, and referred to the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. These bills carry over from last year because New Jersey is in the second year of their (2024-2025) session.
On January 9, 2024, a bill was introduced to protect citizens from being killed by to making it a serious crime to coerce a patient to request medication pursuant to the assisted suicide or to forge a patient’s request for such medication. A406, was introduced then referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
A bill to repeal assisted suicide in New Jersey, A407, was also introduced on January 9, 2024, and referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
