Not Dead Yet President/CEO Diane Coleman has provided invited testimony four times before subcommittees of the U.S. House and Senate. Not Dead Yet, Second Thoughts and allied disability organizations and advocates have also submitted written testimony opposing bills to legalize assisted suicide and regarding other NDY issues in individual states and provided technical assistance to disability advocates who testify in their home states. Below are some examples.
NDY Letter Opposing Proposed California SB 1196 Amendments Expanding End of Life Option Act (04/15/24)
Anita Cameron Testimony in Opposition to Minnesota HF1930 (01/24/24)
John Kelly Testimony in Opposition to Minnesota HF 1930 (01/24/24)
NDY Testimony Opposing “End-of-Life Option Act” HF 1930 (01/23/24)
NDY Testimony to the Canadian Special Parliamentary Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (05/09/22)
John Kelly’s Testimony Opposing New Hampshire “Death with Dignity Act” HB 1659 (02/12/20)
Testimony of Anita Cameron Opposing New Hampshire HB 1659 (02/12/20)
Testimony of Diane Coleman, Not Dead Yet, Opposing New Hampshire HB 1659 (02/12/20)
Cathy Ludlum’s Testimony Opposing Connecticut HB 5898 (03/18/19)
ADAPT Public Comment Opposing Virginia Assisted Suicide Legislation (10/12/18)
NDY Public Comment To Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care Opposing Assisted Suicide Legislation (10/11/18)
Testimony of Susan M. Dooha, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY (05/03/18)
Stephanie Woodward’s Testimony for ADAPT Opposing NY Assisted Suicide Bills (05/03/18) (PDF Version)
United Spinal’s Jose Hernandez’ Letter of Testimony Opposing NY A2383A (05/03/18) (PDF Version)
Testimony of Sharon Shapiro-Lacks for the Jewish Disability Empowerment Center (05/03/18) (PDF Version)
Testimony of Anita Cameron On Behalf of NDY Opposing New York Assisted Suicide Bill A2383A (05/03/18)
Testimony of Stephanie Woodward On Behalf of ADAPT Opposing New York Assisted Suicide Bill A2383A (05/03/18)
Testimony of CDR’s Kathryn Carroll, Esq. Opposing NY Assisted Suicide Bill A2383A (04/23/18)(PDF Version)
Testimony of Mel Tanzman on Behalf of NY Assn. on Independent Living Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill A2383A (04/23/18)(PDF Version)
Dawn Parkot’s Testimony Opposing NJ Assisted Suicide Bill A1504 (3/12/18)
Kate Blisard’s Testimony Opposing NJ Assisted Suicide Bill A1504 (3/12/18)
NDY – Coleman Testimony Opposing New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill A1504 (3/11/18)
Diane Coleman’s Testimony Against Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill HR 2739 (2/26/18)
John Kelly’s Testimony Against Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill HR 1194 (9/26/2017)
Sheryl Grossman’s Testimony Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill HB370 (2/16/17)
Anita Cameron’s Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill SB1129 (2/14/17)
John Kelly’s Full Written Testimony In Opposition to New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill (10/6/16)
John Kelly’s Testimony Against New Hampshire End-of-Life Choices Study Commission SB426 (3/29/16)
Not Dead Yet Testimony Letter Opposing Minnesota Assisted Suicide Bill SF 1880 (3/16/16)
Carrie Ann Lucas Testimony in Opposition of Colorado SB 16-025 (2/3/16)
John Kelly’s Testimony for Second Thoughts MA Opposing DC Assisted Suicide Bill B21-38 (7/23/15)
Anne Sommers Testimony for NDY in Opposition to District of Columbia Assisted Suicide Bill B21-38 (7/10/15) (written version, oral version, video)
Josue Rodriguez of Tennessee NDY Opposing SB 1362/HB 1040 (6/9/15) (written version, oral version)
Daniese McMullin-Powell of Delaware NDY Opposing HB 150 (6/3/15) (written version, oral version)
Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum of Vermont CIL for Repeal of Act 39 (4/15/15)
John Kelly Testimony Opposing Rhode Island H 5507 (4/8/15)
Emily Titon Testimony Opposing Rhode Island H 5507 (4/8/15)
DREDF Testimony by Marilyn Golden, Senate Judiciary Committee on SB 128 (4/7/15)
DREDF Testimony by Marilyn Golden, Senate Health Committee on SB 128 (3/25/15)
Testimony of NDY Board Member Samantha Crane Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill HB1021 (3/6/15)
Crosby King Testimony Before Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (3/10/15)
Anita Cameron Testimony Before Colorado House Committee (2/6/15)
Carrie Anne Lucas Testimony at Colorado House Committee Meeting (2/6/15)
John Kelly’s Open Letter to the House of Lords on UK Assisted Suicide Bill (7/17/14)
John Kelly’s Testimony Before the Connecticut Public Health Committee in Opposition to HB 5326 (3/14/14)
John Kelly’s Testimony to the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee In Opposition to HB 1325 (2/4/2014)
John Kelly’s Testimony in Opposition to Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill H 1998 (12/17/13)
Statement of Not Dead Yet (USA) In Opposition To Tasmanian Proposal For Voluntary Assisted Dying II (3/15/2013)
Statement of Not Dead Yet (USA) In Opposition To Tasmanian Proposal For Voluntary Assisted Dying (2/15/2013)
Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill (2/7/2011)
Marilyn Golden’s Testimony Before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee Opposing AB 374 (3/27/07)