West Virginia voters have approved Amendment 1, establishing a constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides in the state.

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West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicide

West Virginians narrowly approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting physician-assisted suicide, or medical aid in dying, responding to a ballot question that critics said was confusingly presented. Voters authorized the amendment by just one percentage point.

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Election 2024: Voters narrowly approve constitutional medically assisted suicide ban

WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) — West Virginia voters have approved Amendment 1, establishing a constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides in the state. Amendment 1 historically passed statewide with 5,878 voters making the difference, according to a release from West Virginians for Life. Doctor-aided suicide was already illegal, but the vote adds it to the state constitution so it cannot be overturned by a judge.  According to Legislative Coordina…

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By Carol M. Highsmith /Library of CongressCatalog West Virginia Capitol Moral theologian and Creighton University School of Medicine professor Charles Camosy touted the results on Wednesday, noting in a post on X that the measure was in keeping with West Virginia’s ‘history of defending human dignity.’

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Assisted Suicide Ban Holds Lead in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA -- West Virginia voters have approved Amendment 1, establishing a constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides in the state. Amendment 1 historically passed statewide with 5,878 voters making the difference, according to a release from West Virginians for Life. Legislative Coordinator for the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, Mary H. Tillman, JD, said, “The WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, West Virginians for Life, and …

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West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides

West Virginians narrowly approved a constitutional amendment to explicitly prohibit physician-assisted deaths, according to a MetroNews analysis of statewide numbers.

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West Virginians approve amendment to prohibit physician-assisted deaths

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While abortion dominated the ballot measure landscape, pro-life Americans won another victory in West Virginia. West Virginians narrowly approved a constitutional amendment to explicitly prohibit killing patients and elderly people in assisted suicide. Voters approved the measure on a narrow 50.5-49.5 margin, but enough for a pro-life victory. The explanation provided on ballots was that “The purpose of this amendment is to protect West Virginia…

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West Virginia Voters Pass Amendment to Prohibit Killing People in Assisted Suicide

CHARLESTON — An amendment to West Virginia’s constitution to prohibit physician-assisted suicide – already illegal in the state – managed to squeak through after Tuesday’s election with just enough votes, though the vote was a statistical tie.

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Voters narrowly approve state constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicide

null / Credit: Meeko Media/Shutterstock  Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2024 / 10:45 am (CNA). With 90% of the vote tabulated as of 9 a.m. ET Wednesday, the effort to add a constitutional amendment in West Virginia prohibiting “medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, [and] mercy killing” was headed toward passage with the support of 50.5% of the Mountain State’s voters. The amendment to the state constitution’s bill of rights, titled “Protect…

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Assisted suicide ban holds lead in West Virginia

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2024 / 10:45 am (CNA).
With 90% of the vote tabulated as of 9 a.m. ET Wednesday, the effort to add a constitutional amendment in West Virginia prohibiting “medically assi... [...]

West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides

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