Minn. physician-assisted suicide bill moves forward

MN Assisted Suicide Bill progresses

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(ABC 6 News) – The Minnesota House’s Health, Finance and Policy Committee approved a bill that would legalize physician assisted suicide.

The legislation would allow terminally ill adults to authorize physicians to dispense medication to help them pass on.

The bill will now move on to the Public Safety, Finance and Policy Committee.

The bill still has a long way to go in the legislature before getting close to full approval.