LA Archdiocese Calls Aid-In-Dying Law ‘Moral Failure,’ Launches Fast In Protest
The End of Life Option Act, Senate Bill 128, will take effect on June 9 — the final day of the nine-day act.
The Los Angeles Daily News:
LA Archdiocese Begins 9 Days Of Prayer, Fasting Before ‘Right-To-Die’ Bill Takes Effect
Under the law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in October, a patient who has been diagnosed as terminally ill, and given a prognosis of six months or less to live, can request a prescription of life-ending medication. The End of Life Option Act, Senate Bill 128, will take effect on June 9 — the final day of the novena. (Tompkins, 6/1)