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

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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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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 …

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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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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Voters have approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit physician-assisted suicide, also known as medical aid in dying, to make extra sure it won’t be allowed in the future. Unofficial results reported by The Associated Press and MetroNews show the amendment passing by a few thousand votes. Official results will be certified in the coming weeks. 	
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West Virginia voters approve physician-assisted suicide amendment

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

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