West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides

West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicide

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…

West Virginia poised to constitutionally prohibit assisted suicide, euthanasia

CV NEWS FEED // West Virginia is projected to pass a constitutional amendment that will prohibit the practice of assisted suicide, euthanasia, and “mercy” killing in… The post West Virginia poised to constitutionally prohibit assisted suicide, euthanasia appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Election 2024: Voters narrowly approve constitutional medically assisted suicide ban

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.

Voters narrowly approve state constitutional ban on physician-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.

WV voters narrowly approved putting medically assisted suicide prohibition in constitution • West Virginia Watch

Amendment 1 narrowly passed, meaning that wording will be added to the West Virginia constitution to ban medically assisted suicide. (Decision Desk HQ)West Virginia voters on Tuesday narrowly approved a constitutional amendment that adds a prohibition on medically assisted suicide to the state’s constitution. Amendment 1 passed with 50.5% of voters voting for the measure, and 49.5% opposing it, according to unofficial results from the Secretary …

West Virginia voters approve constitutional ban on physician-assisted suicides

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 …