New Jersey Assisted Suicide bill sponsor withdrew sponsorship.

By Alex Schadenberg

International Chair - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

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Senator Joseph Vitale (D)

New Jersey Senator, Joseph Vitale, (D) withdrew sponsorship of the New Jersey Senate Assisted Suicide Bill. Vitale, who is the Chairman of the State Senate Health Committee, told the New Jersey media:

“I initially supported the idea of the bill and signed on. After a time, I had more questions and concerns than answers. So I thought it was honest to remove my name and continue to think about it.”

On Thursday November 13, the New Jersey State Assembly passed the assisted suicide A 2270 by a vote of 41 to 31.

Vitale will hold hearings on the assisted suicide bill in the State Senate Health Committee. The New Jersey Assisted Suicide bill may be defeated in the State Senate. If it passes in the Senate, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie must uphold his promise and veto the bill.

Sign the petition urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to veto the assisted suicide bill.

Links to more information:

• Petition urging Governor Chris Christie to veto the Assisted Suicide bill.
• New Jersey Governor must veto assisted suicide bill.
• Margaret Dore - Legal analysis of Bill A 2270
• The danger of assisted suicide laws.
• Dangers of New Jersey assisted suicide bill, too many to overlook.