Medical aid in dying is authorized in New Mexico. On March 15, 2023, the House floor heard the Third Reading of SB 471, and it unanimously passed (66-0), clarifying that healthcare providers are able to refuse to participate in Medical Aid in Dying for reasons of conscience. The law was signed by Governor Lujan Grisham (D).
End of Life Options New Mexico is a 501c3 organization that provides support and education for advance care planning to ensure New Mexicans have a clear understanding of their rights and all the options available to them.
New Mexicans with terminal diseases and family members whose loved ones needlessly died in agony applauded Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as they watched her sign the historic and bipartisan Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47) into law today. New Mexico will become the 10th state and 11th jurisdiction to allow medical aid in dying…
Residentes de Nuevo México con enfermedades terminales y familiares cuyos seres queridos murieron en agonía innecesariamente, aplaudieron a la Gobernadora Michelle Lujan Grisham mientras la observaban firmar hoy, la histórica y bipartidista Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47) (Medida De Opciones para Fin de Vida Elizabeth Whitefield), para convertirla en ley. Nuevo México se…
Compassion & Choices Action Network elogió hoy al Senado de Nuevo México por aprobar un proyecto de ley de ayuda médica para morir, con una votación de 24 a 17. En los próximos días, la medida Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47), será enmendada por el Senado y se enviará de regreso a la…
Compassion & Choices Action Network today praised the New Mexico State Senate for approving a medical aid-in-dying bill by a vote of 24 to 17. The Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47), as amended on the Senate floor, will be sent back to the House for agreement in the coming days. Governor Michelle Lujan…
Where you live shouldn’t determine your access to end-of-life choices. We’re in the midst of an inspiring legislative session; a promising number of medical aid-in-dying bills are quickly and successfully advancing. To have this much momentum in the midst of a pandemic is a demonstration of the importance of our issue and the strength of…
Compassion & Choices Action Network today applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for approving the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47) with a vote of (5-3). The legislation would allow terminally ill, mentally capable adults the option to obtain prescription medication they could take to die peacefully and end unbearable suffering. The bill now advances…
Compassion & Choices Action Network aplaudió hoy al Comité Judicial del Senado, por aprobar la medida de ley Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47), con una votación de (5-3). Dicha medida de ley permitiría a los adultos con enfermedades terminales y en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales, la opción de obtener un medicamento…
This week, we saw some incredible victories: In Montana, on Monday, we struck down an egregious attempt to criminalize doctors for relieving their patients’ unbearable pain. In New Mexico, in partnership with the New Mexico End of Life Options Coalition, we’ve cleared legislation that would authorize medical aid in dying through the House. On Monday, it…
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee voted today (5-3) to approve the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HB 47). The compassionate bill would allow terminally ill, mentally capable adults the option to obtain prescription medication they could take to die peacefully and end unbearable suffering. The bill now advances to the Senate Judiciary Committee. …
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