Lawmakers send message that Indiana opposes assisted suicide
As more than a dozen states contemplate “death with dignity” laws, Indiana lawmakers are making clear they’re staunchly opposed to any policy allowing physician-assisted suicide.
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As more than a dozen states contemplate “death with dignity” laws, Indiana lawmakers are making clear they’re staunchly opposed to any policy allowing physician-assisted suicide.
The legislation was awaiting action from the House Committee on Appropriations, an online legislative database showed Feb. 27, 2024.
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