AN ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL IS BACK ON THE TABLE AT THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE. THE HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OKAYED THE BILL MONDAY ON A 4-3 VOTE.
ASSISTED SUICIDE BILLS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ENACTED IN HALF A DOZEN STATES, PLUS WASHINGTON DC, SINCE 1998. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS ARE DEALING WITH THE LEGISLATION. THIS PARTICULAR BILL WOULD MAKE MEDICALLY ASSISTED SUICIDE LEGAL FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS. AND THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE TWO MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN THE DRUGS NEEDED.
GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM SUPPORTS THE BILL … BUT REPUBLICANS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ARE OPPOSED TO IT.
