League of Women Voters of New York
Proposal for Concurrence with a LWV of Utah's Position on Death with Dignity
During the 2017 LWVBN State Convention a proposal to consider concurrence with LWV Utah's position on Death with Dignity was approved by convention delegates. The Board, at its July meeting, approved a Feb. 15 deadline date for return of the forms indicating your League's approval or rejection of this update and concurrence.
Background Materials
- Concurrence
- State Convention Proposal Death with Dignity Background
- Utah LWV Position on Aid in Dying
- Utah LWV Study on Aid in Dying
- Death With Dignity Legislation in NY
- California CDPH End of Life Option Act Report
- Oregon Death With Dignity Act Participation Summary and Trends 2016
- Fact Sheet Aid in Dying in US Compassion and Choices Support
- Suicide Prevention Initatives Statement
- Primer on Assisted Suicide Opposition Report
- NY Association on Independent Living Opposition Article
- Op-Ed by Gene Hughes Support