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LWVNYS DEATH WITH DIGNITY ADOPTED POSITION

• LWVNYS Position

PROPOSAL FOR CONCURRENCE WITH A LWV OF UTAH’S POSITION ON DEATH WITH DIGNITY

During the 2017 State Convention a proposal to consider concurrence with LWV Utah’s position on Death with Dignity was approved by convention delegates. The Board, at its July meeting, approved a Feb. 15 deadline date for return of the forms indicating your League’s approval or rejection of this update and concurrence.

• Utah LWV Position on Aid in Dying
• Utah LWV Study on Aid in Dying
• Death With Dignity Legislation in NY
• California CDPH End of Life Option Act Report
• Oregon Death With Dignity Act Participation Summary and Trends 2016
• FAQs about Aid in Dying 2017 Compassion Choices
• Fact Sheet Aid in Dying in US Compassion and Choices Support
• Suicide Prevention Initatives Statement
• A Primer on Assisted Suicide Laws
• NY Association on Independent Living Opposition Article
• Op-Ed by Gene Hughes Support
• LWVNY Concurrence Response Form (Revised)
• Proposal for Concurrence with a LWV of Utah Cover Page (Revised)
• Speakers List
• State Convention Proposal Death with Dignity Background
• Bar Bulletin – Kings County Board Review Opposition, May 2009
• Some Oregon and Washington State Assisted Suicide Abuses and Complications
• Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics – Opposition