public String getState() {
        return this.state;
    }
<p>
The state of the control. The <code>END_OF_SUPPORT</code> state is applicable to standard controls only. This
state indicates that the standard control can still be used to collect evidence, but Audit Manager is no longer
updating or maintaining that control.
</p>

@return The state of the control. The <code>END_OF_SUPPORT</code> state is applicable to standard controls only.
        This state indicates that the standard control can still be used to collect evidence, but Audit Manager
        is no longer updating or maintaining that control.
@see ControlState
aws-java-sdk-auditmanager/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/auditmanager/model/Control.java