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Thursday, February 16, 2017

How They Voted: Assisted Suicide Bill Passes First Committee

By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:28 PM :: 7506 Views
 

Assisted Suicide Bill Passes First Committee

From Hawaii Family Advocates February 16, 2017

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection & Health passed the assisted suicide (SB1129) out of committee on February 15, 2017.  The committee amended the bill.

The votes were as follows: 6 (yes)  - 1 (excused)

  • In SUPPORT: Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Ihara, Kidani, Ruderman;
  • 1 Excused: Senator(s) Espero.

The bill will now move to the Senate Judiciary & Labor Committee.  We will keep you posted when the new version of the bill is made available to the public with talking points specific to the new version.

Sign our online petition saying NO TO ASSISTED SUICIDE!

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