Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed "Deb's Law," officially known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act, making Illinois the 12th U.S. state to permit terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.The legislation, named after advocate Deb Robertson and set to take effect in September 2026, allows adults with a confirmed terminal illness and less than six months to live to self-administer prescribed medication, a move supported by figures like Khadine Bennett and Kevin Diaz.Despite assurances from Sameer Vohra and Senator Linda Holmes regarding ethical implementation and patient choice, the law faces strong opposition from religious groups, including the Catholic Conference of Illinois, who warn of coercion and inadequate palliative care.