Week 10/2015 in the Death with Dignity Movement

In the week fromMarch 1 to March 7, 2015:

A joint hearing of the Health and Government Operations and Judiciary Committees of the Maryland House of Delegates took place for HB1021, Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer Death with Dignity Act, where we provided a testimony.
In New Hampshire, the House passed a bill establishing a committee to study end-of-life choices.
In Oregon, a friend of our organization’s, Dr. Peter Rasmussen, appeared on OPB’s Think Out Loud program discussing Death with Dignity.

California

“Another View: Oregon’s aid-in-dying law is working,” Sacramento Bee, 3/3/2015
“Terminally Ill California Mom: Why Can’t I Die on My Own Terms?,” People, 3/5/2015

“Death with Dignity debate gaining traction in Annapolis,” ABC-WMAR Baltimore, 3/3/2015
“‘Death With Dignity’ Activists Optimistic About Chances In Maryland,” WAMU 88.5, 3/4/2015
“Maryland woman fights for death with dignity on behalf of father,” ABC-WMAR Baltimore, 3/4/2015
“Supporters of Death With Dignity Rally in Annapolis,” CBS DC, 3/4/2015
“‘Death with Dignity’ advocates rally in Annapolis,” Baltimore Sun, 3/4/2015
“Frederick County residents lobby for aid-in-dying option,” The Frederick News-Post, 3/4/2015
“Maryland weighs ‘Death With Dignity’ legislation,” Washington Post, 3/6/2015

Connecticut: “Aid-In-Dying Photo Display Back At The State Capitol,” Hartford Courant, 3/4/2015
Maine: “What assisted dying really means and what it doesn’t,” Bangor Daily News, 3/3/2015
Ohio: “Death with Dignity,” IdeaStream, 3/5/2015
Oregon: “Writer’s Notebook: Life and death on their own terms,” Daily Astorian, 3/6/2015