ASSISTED SUICIDE

Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide

Nancy Unde, of Corcoran, Minn., who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022, speaks at a news conference about his bill to allow physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Ten states and the District of Columbia already allow some form of physician-assisted suicide, while proponents…

North Dakota House rejects assisted suicide bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has voted against a bill that would have allowed physician-assisted suicide. Fargo Democratic Rep. Pamela Anderson sponsored the bill. Anderson argued that doctor-assisted suicide should be available for patients diagnosed with a terminal illness. The measure failed on a vote of 85 to 9.   Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…