http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/12/bill-makes-physician-assisted-suicide-crime/70228080/
HELENA – The
Montana House of Representatives endorsed a bill by one vote Thursday
that would make it illegal for doctors to prescribe life-ending
medication to terminally ill patients who ask for it.
The House
endorsed the bill 51-49 on second reading. If it passes third reading,
the measure will head to the Senate for consideration.
“We do talk
in this chamber about personal liberty, but with liberty comes with
responsibility,” bill sponsor Rep. Jerry Bennett, R-Libby, said.
“Suicide is a contagion. This creates a difficult situation for a state
that has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.”
Republican Rep. Keith Regier of Kalispell added that House Bill 477 in his estimation is a suicide-prevention bill.
Under
the measure, physician-assisted suicide would become a crime,
punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a $50,000 fine, or both.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Montana one step closer to reversing Baxter.
Today, the Montana House of Representatives voted to pass HB 477, which clarifies that "physician-assisted suicide" is prohibited and against public policy in Montana.
To view HB 477, please click here.
To view HB 477, please click here.
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Baxter
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Vote Yes on HB 477!
HB 477 clarifies that "physician-assisted suicide" is prohibited and against public policy in Montana.
Technically, the term refers to the actions of a physician to facilitate suicide by providing a patient with the means and/or information to do so. In practice, other persons and institutions are involved, to steer patients to suicide for their own benefit. Such other persons can include family members interested in a quick inheritance.
In Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal, examples include the Thomas Middleton case in which physician-assisted suicide was part of an elder abuse fraud. See here.
In Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal, young adults with chronic conditions such as diabetes are "eligible." Such persons can have years, even decades, to live. Consider also, Jeanette Hall, who was adamant that she would be doing assisted suicide, but was convinced to be treated instead. Today, nearly 15 years later, she is "thrilled to be alive." See here.
In Oregon, that state's Medicaid Plan steers people to suicide through coverage incentives. For more information, see the affidavit of Kenneth Stevens, MD, at this link.
In Oregon, other conventional "violent" suicides have increased significantly with the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. In Oregon, conventional suicides are a $41 million problem due to hospitalization costs, etc. See here. Legalization, regardless, sends the wrong message to young people that suicide is an acceptable solution to life's problems. Montana already has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
Physician-assisted suicide is against public policy for the following reasons:
To view HB 477, please click here.
Technically, the term refers to the actions of a physician to facilitate suicide by providing a patient with the means and/or information to do so. In practice, other persons and institutions are involved, to steer patients to suicide for their own benefit. Such other persons can include family members interested in a quick inheritance.
In Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal, examples include the Thomas Middleton case in which physician-assisted suicide was part of an elder abuse fraud. See here.
In Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal, young adults with chronic conditions such as diabetes are "eligible." Such persons can have years, even decades, to live. Consider also, Jeanette Hall, who was adamant that she would be doing assisted suicide, but was convinced to be treated instead. Today, nearly 15 years later, she is "thrilled to be alive." See here.
In Oregon, that state's Medicaid Plan steers people to suicide through coverage incentives. For more information, see the affidavit of Kenneth Stevens, MD, at this link.
In Oregon, other conventional "violent" suicides have increased significantly with the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. In Oregon, conventional suicides are a $41 million problem due to hospitalization costs, etc. See here. Legalization, regardless, sends the wrong message to young people that suicide is an acceptable solution to life's problems. Montana already has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
Physician-assisted suicide is against public policy for the following reasons:
- It encourages people with years to live to throw away their lives.
- It creates new paths of elder abuse.
- It empowers healthcare systems to steer people to suicide.
To view HB 477, please click here.
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HB 477
Friday, February 13, 2015
SB 202 Tabled in Committee!
On February 11, 2012, SB 202, which would have legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia in Montana, was tabled in Committee.
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assisted suicide,
euthanasia
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