Delaware will not override Governor's veto of assisted suicide bill.

Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Governor John Carney

I reported on September 20, 2024 that Delaware Governor John Carney vetoed Assisted Suicide Bill HB 140 (Link to the Statement by Governor Carney) after HB 140 passed in the Delaware senate, on June 25 by a vote of 11 to 10.

Amanda Fries reported on September 28 for Deleware online (in a pro-assisted suicide article) that there will not be a special session to overturn Governor Carney's veto. Fries reported.

House Speaker Valerie Longhurst said Friday that she remains supportive of House Bill 140 but decided not to call a special session because neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives has the votes necessary to override the veto.

Carney vetoed the assisted suicide bill because doesn't support assisted suicide and he didn't believe there was “firm consensus” on the issue within the medical community. Fries reported Governor Carney as stating:

"Although I understand not everyone shares my views, I am fundamentally and morally opposed to state law enabling someone, even under tragic and painful circumstances, to take their own life," he wrote. "As I have shared consistently, I am simply not comfortable letting this piece of legislation become law."

If you have not yet done so, Thank Governor Carney by contacting him at: 302-744-4101 or email him at: john.carney@delaware.gov

You can also contact him at his Wilmington Office at: 302-577-3210

Previous articles:

• Fabulous news: Delaware Governor Carney vetoes assisted suicide bill (Link).
• Delaware Governor Carney needs to veto assisted suicide Bill HB 140 to protect citizens in need of real care (Link).
• Delaware Governor John Carney needs to veto assisted suicide Bill HB 140 (Link)