Nevada Governor says he will veto assisted suicide bill.

Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Governor Joe Lombardo

I have great news.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo said that he will veto assisted suicide Bill AB346 and he told the legislature to disregard the assisted suicide bill. Lombardo stated on April 4, 2025 that:

Expansions in palliative care services and continued improvements in advanced pain management make the end-of-life provisions in AB346 unnecessary, and I would encourage you the 2025 Legislature to disregard AB346 because I will not sign it.

Based on Lombardo's comment, The Nevada Globe wrote on April 4 that:

However, the ethical and practical ramifications of legalizing physician-assisted suicide cannot be overlooked. Critics contend that such legislation may lead to hasty decisions, undermine the sanctity of life, and pose risks to vulnerable populations, including the elderly and disabled. Furthermore, there is apprehension about the potential erosion of trust in the medical profession, whose primary mandate is to heal and preserve life.

As this debate unfolds, Nevadans are encouraged to reflect on the profound moral, ethical, and societal implications of AB 346. Should the state endorse a practice that fundamentally alters the physician’s role and the value placed on human life? Or should the focus remain on enhancing palliative care and supporting patients through their natural end-of-life journey? The answers to these questions will shape the future of healthcare and the ethical landscape of Nevada.

In June 2023, Governor Lomardo also vetoed assisted suicide Bill SB 239 that had passed in the Nevada Senate by a vote of 11 - 10 and in the Nevada House by a vote of 23 - 19. 

On June 5, 2023; Jessica Hill and Taylor R. Avery reported for the Las Vegas Review-Journal that Governor Lombardo stated, when he vetoed assisted suicide bill SB 239 that:

“End of life decisions are never easy,” Lombardo wrote in his veto message. “Individuals and family members must often come together to face many challenges — including deciding what is the best course of treatment for a loved one.”

Lombardo said the provisions in the bill “unnecessary” due to expansions and improvements in palliative care services, or care for people living with serious illnesses, and pain management.

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