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Senate Advances End Of Life Bill

After passionate debate that stretched over six hours, the Vermont Senate took the first step toward passing a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of a doctor’s prescription.

End Of Life Debate Decided By Handful Of Senators

The Vermont Senate voted Tuesday afternoon to advance legislation that allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with prescription drugs. A number of senators who were undecided on the issue made up their minds to support it over the weekend.