Activity in California

Overview:

Oregon's Death With Dignity law went into effect during 1997. It allows some terminally-ill patients to request assistance to commit suicide. This triggered plebiscites and legislative bills in other states.

There have been many attempts to pass a PAS law in California. In spite of high levels of public support for such a bill, -- on the order of 70% -- none have ever been signed into law.

Topics covered in this section:

References used:

1. "About AB 374," Compassionate Choices,  at: http://www.caforaidindying.org/
2. Frank D. Russo, "California Compassionate Choices Act, AB 374, Passed by Assembly Judiciary Committee," California Progress Report, 2007-MAR-28, at: http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/4721

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First posted: 2007-JUN-02
Last updated 2010-JUL-04
Author: Bruce A Robinson

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