…h, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision that affects two cases in Minnesota. From the Christian Science Monitor: The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the convictions of a former nurse accused of encouraging two people whom he met online to kill themselves. The court ruled that the language in the state’s assisted-suicide law that pertains to “encouraging” suicide is unconstitutional. It violates the right to free speech. Howe…
…ony (Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 3/16/16).] Today, Wednesday, March 16, the Minnesota Senate Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee held a hearing on SF 1880, a proposed bill to legalize assisted suicide. As usual, proponents hinge their arguments on the claim that the Oregon experience proves that the law is safe. They never mention the deficiently minimal reporting and non-existent investigation or oversight under the Oregon law. They defi…
…comments from Gordie Haug, a disability rights activist and organizer with Minnesota ADAPT. Excerpt from the article: Gordie Haug, a representative for ADAPT Minnesota, a disability-rights organization, told Sun Thisweek he has concerns about a society that condones suicide. He said when discussions were occurring about legalizing assisted suicide of the terminally ill, it was proclaimed a slippery slope that would lead to ending the lives of thos…
…we’re against Medical Aid in Dying (Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 02/06/24) Minnesota’s end-of-life options bill clears its first legislative hurdle (Star Tribune, 01/25/24) Bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide debated at Minnesota Capitol (CBS, WCCO News, 01/25/24) Virginia legislators seek to become 12th jurisdiction to legalize medical aid in dying (Courthouse News Service, 01/22/24) New York Could Join Growing Number of States Le…
Testimony in Opposition to Minnesota HF 1930 John B. Kelly Not Dead Yet New England Regional Director 66 Fenway APT 22 Boston, MA 02115 617-952-3302 January 24, 2024 Chair Rep. Tina Liebling, Vice Chair Rep. Robert Bierman, Members of the Health Finance and Policy Committee: My name is John B. Kelly. I am the New England Regional Director for Not Dead Yet, the leading national disability rights group opposing assisted suicide, futility judgments,…
