Broadening California's End of Life Option Act (EOLOA)
Legislative Efforts & Educating Californians
VICTORY! SB 403 PASSES THE CALIFORNIA SENATE
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news —
SB 403 has passed the California Senate with a 25–6 vote!
This bill, WHEN PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR, will remove the sunset clause from the End-of-Life Option Act, helping ensure that Medical Aid in Dying remains permanently available to terminally ill Californians who want the option of a peaceful death.
This milestone wouldn’t have happened without you. Your advocacy, your voice, your support — it’s making a real difference.
To our senators who voted YES — thank you. Your commitment to dignity, compassion, and autonomy at the end of life will touch countless lives.
Now, SB 403 heads to the Assembly, and the fight continues. But today, we celebrate.
👉 If your senator voted yes, will you take a moment to thank them? A few words of appreciation go a long way.
Click the link to watch the 
Senate Floor Discussion & Floor Vote
We’ll keep you updated on what comes next. Together, we’ll keep showing up, speaking out, and standing strong for End-of-Life options in California.
WE'RE NOT DONE
While eliminating the sunset clause has long been something A Better Exit has desired, we had hoped that this year’s bill would address our primary goals:
(1) To allow those with progressive neurodegenerative diseases (early to mid-stage dementia, ALS, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other lesser-known progressive neurodegenerative diseases) access to MAID before they lose their mental or physical capacity to make this choice.
(2) To allow all patients utilizing MAID an IV option in addition to the ingested option, which is currently the only method allowable, with both methods continuing to be self-administered.
Because this type of legislation is so controversial, the changes we desire will need to be made incrementally. SB 403 will be a start, but we are committed to continuing to work towards achieving our major goals in future legislative sessions.
SPREADING THE WORD
A recent report based on research done by End of Life Choices California found that only 25% of Californians are aware that we have a law allowing medical aid in dying (MAID). We also know that even fewer are aware of the specifics of the law. So, A Better Exit has turned much of our attention to arranging talks in person or via Zoom to spread the word about MAID— what it involves, who can and cannot access MAID under the current law, and the ways we would like to see our End of Life Option Act modified to allow more suffering Californians the option to choose a peaceful death. If you know of organizations or retirement communities that might be interested in a presentation or have a connection to a media outlet that might be willing to work with us to publicize our effort, please email us at contact@abetterexit.org.