Under the bill, if a person's primary doctor and a second opinion both agree that the patient has a terminal illness then the person may request for a lethal dosage of drugs.
Patients must also be considered mentally capable of making such a decision.
The request must be witnessed by two people, who are not connected to the case.
After fifteen days, the person can then request the drugs again.
If both requests are made and all requirements met then a doctor may prescribe the drugs.
For it to be legal the person must take the drugs themselves.
Governor Peter Shumlin is expected to sign the law into being.
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