Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Reaches Jerry Brown’s Desk
A controversial bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in California is headed to the governor for consideration, after almost nine months of intense—often personal—debate in the legislature.
If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the bill, California would become the fifth state to allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it, after Oregon, Washington, Vermont and Montana.
“Our hope, our fervent hope, is that Gov. Jerry Brown will sign this bill and bring relief to hundreds of dying Californians,” said Toni Broaddus, state campaign director for Compassion & Choices, an advocacy group.
Brown has not indicated where he stands on the issue, nor whether he will sign or veto the bill. If he does nothing, after 30 days the bill will become law.
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