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Committee votes to send draft resolution opposing Illinois SB 1950 to full Effingham County Board
Summary
The Administrative Committee of the Whole voted to send a draft resolution opposing Illinois Public Act SB 1950 (legalizing medical aid in dying) to the full Effingham County Board after presentations from the resolution’s author and public commenters who both supported and opposed sending the resolution forward.
The Administrative Committee of the Whole voted to send a draft resolution opposing Illinois Public Act SB 1950 to the full Effingham County Board, recommending approval after a lengthy discussion and public comment.
Josh Douthat, who presented the draft resolution to the committee, said the board’s concern centers on what he described as insufficient safeguards in SB 1950, including the absence of a mandatory mental-health evaluation and concerns about controlling and documenting lethal drugs. "I believe it's proper," Douthat said, "it includes much of those flaws," and asked the committee to forward the draft so legislators might be urged to consider trailer…
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