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Committee recommends passage of bill extending end‑of‑life medical option amid moral objections
Summary
The Judiciary Committee voted 11-7 to advance HB 254, which would permit medical aid in dying for certain terminal patients; supporters described it as a liberty issue while opponents warned of risks to veterans and people with treatable conditions.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 11-7 to recommend passage of House Bill 254, a measure that would allow certain terminally ill individuals to obtain medication to hasten death under strict conditions.
Chairman Lynn moved the committee recommendation and described the bill as being about "liberty," asking whether terminally ill people within six months of death should have the option to end suffering peacefully. He also said the bill contains safeguards including physician attestations and, if necessary,…
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