The Illinois House of Representatives passed SB 1950 (the assisted suicide bill) this evening. It is now going to the Senate where it will pass or fail within the next 48 hours. Our vote count indicates that there is an extremely narrow margin.
Laws permitting assisted suicide pose significant risks to the poor, marginalized, and disabled, who may face pressure to end their lives rather than receive the care and compassion they need and deserve.
Illinois does not need to legalize assisted suicide. What we truly need is increased access to quality health care, enhanced palliative care options, and loving and compassionate support services for those at the end of their lives.
Click HERE to take action and ask your State Senator to vote NO.