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Illinois assisted suicide bill faces challenge from lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed to challenge the Illinois End of Life Options Act, which allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients and is set to become law on September 12. The bill is facing legal opposition before its scheduled enactment date.
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