New Hampshire: Testimony Against Assisted Suicide Bill at House Judiciary Committee

February 20, 2009assisted suicide, dredf, ira byock, Marilyn Golden, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee of the New Hampshire legislature held a hearing on a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in that state. Diane Coleman, founder and President of Not Dead Yet, wrote about it on the Center for Disability Rights blog yesterday: Many people know that CDR is active in advocacy on the … Continue reading New Hampshire: Testimony Against Assisted Suicide Bill at House Judiciary Committee →

New Hampshire Poised to Redefine “Terminally Ill” – to PWDs and others for Assisted Suicide Eligibility

January 30, 2009assisted suicide, legislation, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, reality checkStephen Drake

Well, advocates for assisted suicide in New Hampshire can say – with a straight face – that the bill they’ve introduced is limited to people with “terminal conditions.” The trick, of course, is that they’ve come up with a new and expansive definition of “terminal condition.” How expansive? Here’s a link to HB 304 – … Continue reading New Hampshire Poised to Redefine “Terminally Ill” – to PWDs and others for Assisted Suicide Eligibility →