Springfield-Despite Facing Legislative Hurdles, Democrats on an Illinois House Committee Voted to Push Forward a Bill That Wauld Terminal Ill Patients Request Life-Word Medication.
The Legislation, Which Needs APPROVAL from the State House, Senate and Governor’s Office, WOULD Legalize the Prescription of Life-Widening Drugs.
State House Majori Leader Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, Presented the Bill to the Committee Wednesday, Calling the Measure A Push for Bodily Autonomy.
“Medical Aid in Dying is a Trusted and Time-Tested Method of Medical Practice,” Gabel Said.
Similar Legislation has passed in 11 states and Washington, DC Oregon Became the First State to Pass Legislation Allowing Life-Ending Treatment in 1997.
In Illinois, Howver, Legislation Approval Medical Aid in Dying Has Struggled to Gain Support with the General Assembly’s Democratic Supermajority.
“This is an incredibly difficult will for me and my distribution,” State rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, Said before the Committee’s Vote. “I will be a Yes (on the Bill) Now, I Cannot to Being a Yes on the Floor (of the House of Representatives).”
Opponents Said they Fear the Legislation Will Lead to Abuse by Medical Professionals and Insurance Companies that Will Priorizes Over Long-Term Care.
“The existence of assisted suicide is a threat to not just just the Kind of healthcare we deserts but a threat to our ability to live and die with dignity,” Said sebastian nalls, a policy analyst with access Living, a Group that serves with disabilities.
Proponents of Medical Aid in Dying Emphasize the Freedom of Choice and Ease of Burden Terminal Ill Patients have reported to make the decision for themlves.
“I Became Disabled Due to A Traumatic Injury When I Was 17, and the first Thing I felt was a tremendous loss of control over my life,” Beth Langen Told the commutee wednesday.
“We as a Culture don’t deal particularly well with the only thing in life that of Certain, and than’s eventual Death, and i think the not frightening thing about it is the loss of Control.” Langen Said. “I Want for Myself, for Those I love, for anyone Else, the right to have some modicum of control, not just about how they have just how we appproach.”
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