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Delaware's Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer is set to sign a controversial assisted suicide bill recently passed by the state legislature, one that has drawn opposition from Catholic advocates who warn that it will "put the lives of [the state's] most vulnerable citizens at risk."
Legislators passed Delaware House Bill 140 this week. The measure, once signed by the governor, will allow "a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life."
Prior to his election in November Meyer signaled his intent to sign the bill, stating during a debate that people "should have a right to exercise their right to die."
If signed into law, the bill will make Delaware the 11th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, joining California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. The District of Columbia also permits the practice.
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Legislators passed Delaware House Bill 140 this week. The measure, once signed by the governor, will allow "a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life."
Prior to his election in November Meyer signaled his intent to sign the bill, stating during a debate that people "should have a right to exercise their right to die."
If signed into law, the bill will make Delaware the 11th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide, joining California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. The District of Columbia also permits the practice.
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'Government-sanctioned suicide': Delaware governor set to sign assisted suicide bill
The measure will "[permit] a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life."
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