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Efforts in Nebraska
Death with Dignity Update, 2/20/2006

1999
In 1999, the Nebraska State Legislature passed a law allowing physicians to prescribe pain medication that exceeds the generally-accepted dosage in order to control pain. However, the law expressly prohibits physician-assisted dying.

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