ST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers begin the 2024 legislative session at noon today (Mon), and one issue that could come up early on is what backers call end-of-life options.
House Republican Minority Leader Lisa Demuth says Democrats’ pre-session hearing and committee vote makes it their top issue as they go back into session. She says, “We do not support physician-assisted suicide. What we do support is compassion and dignity.”
Incoming Senate Democratic Majority Leader Erin Murphy says, as a registered nurse, she appreciates why people want control at the end of life. Still, Murphy is noncommital about whether it will pass this session, saying, “We’ll see if there is time on the agenda., for this issue to be well vetted for the people of Minnesota may take more time than one session.”
House Democratic Majority Leader Jamie Long says he doesn’t know if an end-of-life options bill has the votes to pass.
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