tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68134736559948059862024-03-25T16:43:10.269-07:00AlabamaA non-profit corporation opposed to assisted suicide, euthanasia and other forms of imposed death, worldwideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813473655994805986.post-41316989974100398932017-07-12T13:02:00.000-07:002020-05-19T12:05:32.448-07:00Assisted Suicide Ban Act to Go Into Effect<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On May 4, 2017, Governor Kay Ivey approved "Alabama's Assisted Suicide Ban Act." The Act's legislative findings include that in almost every state, it is a crime to assist a suicide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Per the Act, any person <span style="color: #212121;">who deliberately assists another person to commit suicide is guilty of a Class C felony. Violators are also subject to liability for damages, actions for wrongful death and suspension or revocation of professional healthcare licenses.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #212121;">The Act provides that it "shall </span><span style="color: #212121;">become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by </span><span style="color: #212121;">the Governor."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To view a copy of the Act as enrolled, <a href="https://choiceisanillusion.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/enrolled-bill-text.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></div>
Admin CIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645356679534667319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813473655994805986.post-24629736416028698372017-05-01T12:31:00.000-07:002020-03-18T21:37:34.809-07:00Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Ban Act<div style="text-align: right;">
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During the 2017 legislative session, companion bills seeking to ban assisted suicide (SB 198 and HB 96) were introduced in the House and Senate.<br />
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HB 96, sponsored by Representative Mack Butler, was passed by both houses and sent to the the governor for signature.<br />
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To view the enrolled version, <a href="http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/searchableinstruments/2017RS/bills/HB96.htm">click here</a>.Admin CIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04645356679534667319noreply@blogger.com1