10 Things You Should Know About California’s New Right-to-Die Law
October 22, 2015
When Gov. Jerry Brown signed the End of Life Option Act into law on October 5, he empowered doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to Californians diagnosed with terminal illnesses. If he were in that situation, the Governor wrote, “It would be a comfort to consider the options offered by the Right to Die legislation.” Supporters of the law praised him for giving Golden State residents with terminal illnesses the option to “die with dignity.” Opponents, on the other hand, raised concerns that the law puts California on a slippery slope that could lead to a number of problems, including