Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Defeated in Nevada Legislature
Nevada legislature killed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide due to lack of support and promise of veto from the governor. Similar proposals have been defeated in the past. Democrats plan to continue pushing for the bill in future sessions.
Key Points
- Similar proposals have been defeated in Nevada in the past
- Democrats plan to continue pushing for the bill in future sessions
Pros
- Would have allowed terminally ill, mentally competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions
Cons
- Lacked support in the state Senate
- Governor promised to veto the bill