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Maine Legislative Committee to Hear Death with Dignity Bills as New Poll Shows 73% Support in the State
The Magnificent Six: D.C. Death with Dignity Act Goes into Effect
The Choice to Have a Good Death: Testimony in Support of Maine LD 347
The Element of Choice: Testimony in Support of Maine LD 347, An Act to Support Death with Dignity
The Fall and the Fear of Death
New Stories at Death with Dignity: Thomas and Lindzy
The March to Dignity: One Year of Death with Dignity in California

Louisiana

Current Status

There is no legislative activity around Death with Dignity in Louisiana.

History

In 1999, the Louisiana Senate considered SB 128; the bill was recalled from the Health and Welfare Committee.

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