California Aid-In-Dying Bill Revived During Special Session, Governor Urges Delay
The legislation, which would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients, stalled earlier this year. Using a legislative maneuver, however, lawmakers introduced the bill in the Assembly’s special session called by Gov. Jerry Brown to deal with rising costs in the state’s Medi-Cal program.
The Associated Press:
California Governor Balks At Push To Eye Right-To-Die Bill
California lawmakers on Tuesday announced a second attempt at passing right-to-die legislation this year after an earlier measure stalled amid religious opposition and hesitant Democrats. The new bill allowing doctors to prescribe terminally ill patients life-ending drugs was introduced in a special legislative session on health care financing convened by Gov. Jerry Brown. (Nirappil, 8/18)
The San Francisco Chronicle:
Bill To Legalize Aid In Dying In California Revived By Supporters
California lawmakers revived legislation Tuesday that would allow doctors in the state to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients who wish to hasten their deaths. (Gutierrez, 8/18)
Reuters:
Top California Lawmakers Vow To Push Aid-In-Dying Bill
California lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to legalize assisted suicide that had stalled amid opposition from the Catholic church and disability rights activists, as leaders among majority Democrats vowed to make its passage a priority. In a move that made clear that lawmakers sought support from Latino Catholics who might be concerned about church opposition, backers of the bill showcased support from top Latino politicians at a news conference on Tuesday, some of whom spoke dramatically in Spanish of the pain and suffering experienced by people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. (8/18)