Contact Delaware Governor John Carney and tell him to veto assisted suicide Bill HB 140. Contact him at: [email protected]
People at vulnerable times of their life need proper care not assistance in being killed.
In a roller coaster ride of votes, the Delaware Senate passed assisted suicide Bill HB 140 on June 25 by an 11 to 10 vote in a second vote on the bill.
On June 20 I reported that the Delaware Senate defeated the assisted suicide Bill HB 140 by a 9 to 9 vote. I thanked the many Delaware citizens who worked to defeat the bill.
The June 25 vote was based on all 6 Senate republicans voting No along with 4 Senate Democrats.
Eleven members of the Delaware Senate voted to legalize medical killing even after an assisted suicide lobby leader lied to them three times during the Senate hearing.
The Governor’s office contact information is here.
Key talking points in opposition to HB140:
- This bill is too dangerous and will put vulnerable groups at risk, including those with disabilities and those at risk for elder abuse.
- There is already a suicide epidemic in this country. Since Oregon legalized assisted suicide, the overall general suicide rates have risen.
- In other states with this law, patients have been denied coverage for lifesaving treatment and offered assisted suicide instead. Health insurers will be able to cover assisted suicide.
- The definition of a terminal condition will include persons with chronic, treatable conditions and those with disabilities – people who could live many years with treatment.
- Under HB140, nearly all people who are suffering from mental illness or depression can still receive lethal drugs.
For more information read: The Delaware Senate would have been right to defeat assisted suicide bill (Article Link).
