Well, the time has passed for the Public Health Committee to report the assisted suicide bill out of committee. The proponents just couldn't convince enough committee members to vote yes, despite multiple attempts. The legislative session isn't over but it is very unlikely that this bill would pass as an added on amendment to another bill. This will be back either in 2020 or 2021. We can't afford to rest on our laurels.
I'm grateful for the tireless work by the Second Chance Connecticut, Family Institute of Connecticut, as well as others, including the members of Christian Medical and Dental Associations. I testified on behalf of CMDA but also the American Academy of Medical Ethics.
One of the things that we often talk about, and is scoffed at, is the subject of the slippery slope, i.e., a bill being extended for other purposes.
Hawaii's PAS bill is four months old, the ink is almost not dry, and they are already discussing extending it to include demential and Alzheimers patients.
https://patientsrightsaction.org/hawaii-hospice-executive-director-already-advocating-for-expansion-of-assisted-suicide-law/?fbclid=IwAR3AlKAy7sDF897yno2nyAS5TJ8ymIzKMtbeaQseVoRqZXZQhUBm9Ta3_xU
Canada is speeding ahead with their "medical aid in dying" for expanding euthanasia to children and mentally ill:
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