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Assisted-Suicide, End of Life Bill Fails for the 6th Time

April 17th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

A controversial bill that has been tried five previous times in the Maryland General Assembly failed once more this past session. 

Often referred to as assisted-suicide, the End Of Life bill introduced again in the House and Senate would have allowed the terminally ill to end their lives with the help of a cocktail of medicines prescribed by a physician.  Senator Mike McKay said the major change in the bill this time around was the inclusion of nursing homes…