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| Governor Murphy |
By Margaret Dore, Esq., MBA
To view pdf version, click here1. The Act
The Act legalizes “aid in dying,” a traditional euphemism for active euthanasia.[1] The Act is based on similar laws in Oregon and Washington State.
2. Pushback Against Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
In the last ten years, nine states have strengthened their laws against assisted suicide and/or euthanasia: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota and Utah.[2]