SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker signed the medical aid in dying bill into law Friday morning following several weeks of deliberation. The legislation will allow anyone dying of a terminal illness within six months to have the option of medically-assisted death.

Many across the state consider the measure to be the most controversial plan to pass out of both chambers this year.

"I have been deeply impacted by the stories of Illinoisans or their loved ones that have suffered from a devastating terminal illness, and I have been moved by their dedication to standing up for freedom and choice at the end of life in midst of personal heartbreak," Pritzker said. "Today, Illinois honors their strength and courage by enacting legislation that enables patients faced with debilitating t

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