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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
How to Help Those Considering Suicide
Friday, June 8, 2018
An Open Letter to the Center for Disease Control
Thank you for your press release regarding increased suicide rates in the US. Please consider the following factors not mentioned in the release.
1. The release discusses rising suicide rates begining in 1999. Oregon's assisted suicide law, legitimizing and encouraging suicide, had gone into effect just two years prior, in late 1997.
Local media then glorified assisted suicide deaths, for example, of Lovelle Svart, who was filmed taking the lethal dose and then dying at a suicide party. Indeed, local media encouraged readers to both listen and watch as Ms. Svart drank the lethal dose.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Quick Facts About New York State Euthanasia Bills (Paulin, Savino)
The bills, A. 2383-A & S. 3151-A, are titled “Medical Aid in Dying.” This is a traditional euphemism for active euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. The bills seek to legalize these practices.
2. Definitions (Traditional)
“Assisted suicide” occurs when a person provides the means or information for another person to commit suicide, for example, by providing a rope or lethal drug. If the assisting person is a
physician, a more precise term is “physician-assisted suicide.”
“Euthanasia” is the direct administration of a lethal agent to cause another person’s death. Euthanasia is also known as mercy killing.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
California Judge Rejects Motion to Overturn Decision Invalidating Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Law
Judge Daniel Ottolia has rejected a motion to vacate his decision overturning the deceptively named, "End of Life Options Act," which had legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.
The act remains null and void. For more information, click here
The act remains null and void. For more information, click here
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Portugal Euthanasia Bill Defeated
"Euthanasia is a recipe for elder abuse." |
Prior to the vote, hundreds of people protested in front of the parliament building, carrying placards, including "Euthanasia is a recipe for elder abuse."
Friday, May 25, 2018
California: Heirs Risk Forfeited Inheritance & Murder Charge If They Kill Victims Under Void Act
By Margaret Dore, Esq.
In California, a person commits murder in the first degree via "willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing."[1] California also has "slayer statutes," providing that murderers shall not inherit from their victims. As an example, California's Probate Code states:
(a) A person who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is not entitled to any of the following:
(1) Any property, interest, or benefit under a will of the decedent, or a trust created by or for the benefit of the decedent or in which the decedent has an interest ... [2]
Judgment Entered Declaring Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Law Unconstitutional & Prospectively Prohibiting Use
Alexandra Snyder, Esq. |
The Court held the End of Life Option Act ("Act") was passed by a special session of the Legislature in violation of Article IV § 3(b) of the California Constitution because the Act is not encompassed by any "reasonable construction" of the Proclamation granting the special session the authority to legislate. The Court therefore held that the Act was void as unconstitutional.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
California Assisted Suicide Law Is Unconstitutional; Decision Upheld by Appeals Court
Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Last week, Riverside Superior Court Judge, Daniel Ottolia, overturned California's assisted suicide law when he ruled that the legislature acted outside the scope of its authority [when enacting it]
California passed the state's assisted suicide law in a special health care funding session after the legislature failed to pass the assisted suicide bill in its normal session.
Judge Ottolia, held that "the End of Life Option Act [legalizing assisted suicide] does not fall within the scope of access to healthcare services," and that it "is not a matter of health care funding."
Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Last week, Riverside Superior Court Judge, Daniel Ottolia, overturned California's assisted suicide law when he ruled that the legislature acted outside the scope of its authority [when enacting it]
California passed the state's assisted suicide law in a special health care funding session after the legislature failed to pass the assisted suicide bill in its normal session.
Judge Ottolia, held that "the End of Life Option Act [legalizing assisted suicide] does not fall within the scope of access to healthcare services," and that it "is not a matter of health care funding."
Sunday, May 20, 2018
New Zealand Euthanasia Bill Delayed by Mass Replies
Raymond Hoa, MP |
SBS News - An unprecedented outpouring of feedback about a bill legalising euthanasia in New Zealand has seen a potential law change delayed.
The parliamentary committee considering the controversial End of Life Change Bill - which would give people with "a terminal illness or a grievous and irremediable medical condition" the option of assisted dying - has received more than 35,000 submissions already.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Assisted Suicide Bill Defeated in Guernsey
Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
The Guernsey parliament, today, defeated a proposal to legalize assisted suicide in the British Island state by a vote of 24 to 14.
This is incredible news considering the resources that the assisted suicide lobby invested into passing assisted suicide in Guernsey, that they viewed as a possible "opening" to the legalization of assisted suicide in the UK.
A coalition of groups formed to defeat the bill included disability rights groups - Not Dead Yet UK, and the Guernsey Disability Alliance, also the British Medical Association, and the Care Not Killing Alliance in the UK.
Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
The Guernsey parliament, today, defeated a proposal to legalize assisted suicide in the British Island state by a vote of 24 to 14.
This is incredible news considering the resources that the assisted suicide lobby invested into passing assisted suicide in Guernsey, that they viewed as a possible "opening" to the legalization of assisted suicide in the UK.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Finland Slashes Citizens' 'Dying With Dignity' Initiative for Euthanasia
A citizens' initiative on "active death help" or euthanasia has been overwhelmingly rejected by the Finnish parliament.
The vote was 128 to 60. For more information, click here.
The vote was 128 to 60. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Judge Rules California Assisted Suicide Law Unconstitutional
NAPA, Calif., Life Legal — A California judge overturned the state’s assisted suicide law this morning, ruling that the legislature acted outside the scope of its authority when it enacted the End of Life Option Act.
The Act’s sponsors introduced the bill in a special session of the legislature convened by Governor Jerry Brown to address Medicaid funding shortfalls, services for the disabled, and in-home health support services.
The Act’s sponsors introduced the bill in a special session of the legislature convened by Governor Jerry Brown to address Medicaid funding shortfalls, services for the disabled, and in-home health support services.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Margaret Dore Testifies Against New York Bill Seeking to Legalize Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
NEW YORK CITY - Margaret Dore, president of Choice is an Illusion, issued the following statement in connection with her testimony today before the New York Assembly Health Committee in opposition to Bill A.2383-A.
Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
“The bill is sold as ‘aid in dying,’ which is a traditional euphemism for assisted suicide and euthanasia,” said Dore. “The term is also misleading in the context of the bill, which is not limited to dying people.”
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Rhode Island Bill Will Create the Perfect Crime
Contact: Margaret Dore, Esq., MBA
(206) 697-1217
Providence, RI -- Attorney Margaret Dore, president of Choice is an Illusion, which has fought assisted suicide legalization efforts in many states, including Rhode Island, made the following statement in connection with last night's hearing on a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in that state. (Bill H 7297)
"There is a bill pending before the Rhode Island House of Representatives, which seeks to legalize physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia as those terms are traditionally defined," said Dore. “The bill seeks to legalize these practices for people with years, even decades, to live.”
“The bill is sold as assuring patient choice and control. But when you look at what the bill actually says and does, the bill is a recipe for elder abuse.” Dore explained, "The patient's heir, who will financially benefit from the patient’s death, is allowed to actively participate in signing the patient up for the lethal dose. After that, no doctor, not even a witness, is required to be present at the death. If the patient objected or even struggled, who would know? The bill will create the perfect crime.”
Monday, March 12, 2018
New Jersey Press Release
Dore: "The bill seeks to legalize ‘aid in dying,’ a traditional euphemism for euthanasia.”
“The bill is sold as assuring individual choice and control. The bill is instead stacked against the individual and a recipe for elder abuse.”
Contact: Margaret Dore
margaretdore@margaretdore.com
(206) 697-1217
Trenton, NJ – Attorney Margaret Dore, president of Choice is an Illusion, which has fought assisted suicide/euthanasia legalization efforts in many states and now New Jersey, made the following statement in connection with today’s legislative hearing on a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in that state. (A 1504, hearing Monday, 03/12/16, noon).
Sunday, March 4, 2018
New York Debate: Thank you Dawn Eskew and Everyone Else Who Came and Contributed
Dawn Eskew |
We had a great turnout and Dawn as the moderator, kept everyone in check, including me.
We had a number of people who came a long way, including Alex Shadenberg from Ontario Canada and Kate Menzia from Missoula Montana
It was also very interesting getting feedback from people on the other side.
Thank you to everyone who donated their time or money to make the event possible. Donations are still needed to cover expenses and to move forward with future events.
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Thanks again!
Margaret Dore, Esq., MBA, President
Choice is an Illusion, a nonprofit corporation opposed
to assisted suicide and euthanasia, worldwide
Monday, February 26, 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018
New Hampshire: Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Study Bill Rejected for Now
Senator Donna Soucy, Esq. |
SB 490 was a gateway to assisted suicide, and the Senate just slammed it shut for now
On a 12-10 vote, the New Hampshire Senate has killed a bill that would have paved the way for assisted suicide. I did not see that result coming. Thank-yous are in order, including one I didn’t think I’d ever be writing.
Voting “inexpedient to legislate,” sending the bill into the trash heap: Senators Bob Giuda, James Gray, Harold French, Ruth Ward, Gary Daniels, Kevin Avard, John Reagan, Donna Soucy, Regina Birdsell, Chuck Morse, William Gannon, and Dan Innis. If any one of them had voted differently, today’s outcome would have been different.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Utah: House Passes Bill Criminalizing Assisted Suicide
Rep Michael McKell |
The Utah House passed a bill Tuesday that would criminalize helping someone commit suicide — despite some concern from lawmakers that the bill could unintentionally target physicians or family members of terminally ill patients.
Rep. Michael McKell, R-Spanish Fork, has sponsored House Bill 86, which would amend Utah’s manslaughter statute to include assisted suicide. This means a person would be guilty of a second-degree felony — which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison — if prosecutors can prove he or she provided “the physical means” for someone to commit suicide.
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