IN THE NEWS –

…of Aid-In-Dying (CT News Junkie, 03/18/19) State Lawmakers Debate Right to Die Legislation (NBC CT Cha. 30 (video), 03/18/19) ‘Aid-in-Dying’ public hearing held in Hartford (News 12 CT (video), 03/18/19) Legislation considered that would help terminally ill patients end lives (Waterbury Republican-American, 03/18/19) Lawmakers push to make aid-in-dying legal in Connecticut (WTNH CHA 8, 03/14/19) Suicide not suicide if Maryland bill passes (Woodsbo…

NDY et al. Amicus Brief in New Mexico Supreme Court in Morris v. Brandenburg

…esult in death. See Morris, 2015-NMCA-___, ¶ 28. Certainly, people have a “right to die” by removing their life supports, refusing life supports, and letting nature take its course. This case concerns only whether there is a New Mexico constitutional right to receive active “Physician Aid in Dying” or physician assisted suicide. Were this Court to reverse the Court of Appeals’ decision, it would soon face a number of related issues in future cases…

Amicus Brief of Not Dead Yet et al (Disability Rights Amici) in Myers v. Schneiderman in NY Appellate Division

…might result in death. Decision, pages 7, 10-11. Certainly, people have a “right to die” by removing their life supports, refusing life supports, and letting nature take its course. This case concerns only whether there is a New York constitutional right to receive active physician assisted suicide or, as appellants rename it, “physician aid in dying”. Were this Court to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision, it would soon face a number of related…

Not Dead Yet’s legislative efforts

…meron 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 New Jersey Health and Senior Services Committee in Opposition to A2270 (6/4/14) John Kelly’s Testimony Before the Connecticut Public Health Committee in Opposition to HB 5326 (3/14/14) John Kelly’s Test…

AMICUS BRIEF OF DISABILITY RIGHTS AMICI: NOT DEAD YET, ADAPT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND THE UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION

…use treatment, even if it might result in death. Certainly, people have a “right to die” by removing their life supports, refusing life supports, and letting nature take its course. This case concerns only whether there is a New Mexico constitutional right to receive active “Physician Aid in Dying.” Id. ¶ 10. Were this Court to uphold the District Court’s decision, it would soon face a number of related issues in future cases, including the follow…