6/26/2014: Lacking votes, bill A2270 was pulled from the Board List. Thanks to all who acted on our alerts!
Please continue to contact your legislators to urge them to vote No on A2270! Please go to our Legislative action center to continue to take action on this matter. The sponsor said he would try to put this bill up for a vote again in the fall. See the article here: www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/aid_in_dying_bill…
Updated 6/25/2014 – Assisted Suicide Bill, A2270, scheduled for a Vote in the Assembly tomorrow, June 26 at 1 p.m! Go to our Legislative Action Center now and take action! Call your two Assembly members and urge them to Vote No on A2270. Do this even if you have already done so. Please also plan to come down to Trenton tomorrow. See our Legislative Action page for more details and information.
Updated 6/24/2014 – Join in Our Call In Campaign Today. Go to our Legislative Action Page now and follow directions. Thank you.
On June 5, 2014, the NJ Assembly Health and Senior Services committee released Bill A2270 from committee by a vote of 8-4 along party lines. The bill was amended to change the name from the NJ Death with Dignity Act to the NJ Aid in Dying for the Terminally ill. The referendum language was also removed so it will not be a question that will go before the voters at election time. It still has the same bill number, which is A2270. All Democrats voted in favor and all Republicans voted against it. The bill is expected to be scheduled for a vote by the full Assembly before the end of June.
Please contact your two Assembly members and State senator immediately and tell them to vote NO on A2270/S382. Please also email and call Governor Christie and urge him to veto this bill. The Governor’s office can be reached at 609 292-6000609 292-6000.
If you do not know who your two Assembly members, call the Office of Legislative Services at 1-800-792-8630 and 1-800-792-8630 during regular business hours. Provide your name, town and zip code to obtain this information and ask for the name and contact information for your two assembly members.You can also go to the Legislative Action button on our website to take action.
Please act now. Time is of the essence!
Here is a recent TV news clip regarding the bill.
www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-newjersey/New-Jersey-Aid-in-Dying…
Below are links two articles on the hearing:
www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2014/06/05/nj-lawmaker…
www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/06/05/statement-of-end-of-life…
