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Assisted Suicide Passes House, Moves to Senate
During the early evening hours on Thursday, the Illinois House narrowly passed the controversial physician-assisted suicide bill (SB 1950 Amendment 2) by a vote of 63 to 42, with two members voting "present." Eleven state representatives did not cast a vote on the legislation.
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Tagged Amy Grant, Bill Hauter, Charlie Meier, Chris Miller, physician-assisted suicide, Rick Reick, Ryan Spain, Tom Weber, Tony McCombie
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Responding to a Pro-Assisted Suicide Voice
At IFI, we seek to raise awareness of and address cultural and political trends here in Illinois and throughout the nation. An increasing number of these trends pose a threat to human dignity, endangering the lives of image-bearers of the living God from conception to natural death.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Illinois, Mary Szoch, PAS, physician-assisted suicide, Sanctity of Life
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Legislative Update for the Last Week of May 2025
The General Assembly's regular session is quickly approaching its May 31st deadline, with lawmakers grappling over the FY26 budget through debates on spending cuts, tax hikes, and gambling expansion. Our top concern, however, lies with the renewed push for suicide legislation, which assaults the sanctity of life and promotes death in our state.
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Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1328, Karina Villa, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, Robyn Gabel, SB 1950, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard
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More Debate About Physician-Assisted Suicide in Springfield
Lawmakers intent on legalizing physician-assisted suicide have scheduled HB 1328, the House version of SB 9, for a subject-matter hearing in the Illinois House Executive Committee, tomorrow, May 14, 2025.
Posted in Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life
Tagged HB 1328, Hippocratic Oath, physician-assisted suicide, SB 9, subject matter hearing
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Legislative Update for the Week of May 12, 2025
With conflicting revenue forecasts and a potential $3 billion shortfall looming, the General Assembly’s final weeks will be pivotal in balancing priorities and shaping Illinois’ fiscal future before the July 1st start of the new fiscal year. In the meantime, we are watching a number of bills that should concern pro-family citizens. Don't give up the pressure!
Posted in Illinois Politics
Tagged abortifacient, abortion pill, Curtis Tarver, DUI, Fentanyl, HB 2827, HB 3489, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, Medicaid, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard
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Legislative Update for the Week of May 5, 2025
Illinois state lawmakers are returning to Springfield on Tuesday and are scheduled to work through Friday. Even with the May 31st General Assembly adjournment date in sight, we dare not relax. Our adversaries are working diligently to pass dubious and dangerous bills.
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Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1083, HB 2827, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPoint, Mental Health Screenings, physician-assisted suicide, Religious Freedom Protecting Act, Rights of Married Persons Act, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard, the Civil Unions Act
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Assisted Suicide Up For a Vote in Springfield?
Every human being is created by Almighty God in His image and has inherent dignity and value. Terminal illnesses and suffering does not diminish this fact.
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Tagged Center on Human Exceptionalism, Discovery Institute, Dr. Kevin Garner, Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Linda Holmes, physician-assisted suicide, SB 9, Wesley J. Smith
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State Lawmakers May Try to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide Next Week
It looks fairly certain that the Illinois General Assembly is going to try to pass a Physician-Assisted Suicide bill in Springfield during the few days of Lame Duck Session next week. Please take action immediately...
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Tagged Illinois General Assembly, lame duck session, physician-assisted suicide, SB 3499
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Legalizing Assisted Suicide is Reprehensible
There is a terrible proposal in Springfield being shopped around right now behind closed doors – a bill to legalize assisted suicide in Illinois. Just days before the General Assembly adjourns, certain members are trying to rush a measure through so the Governor can sign it into law. Even with their supermajority, far-left legislators know very well that if "We, the People" could actually see their bill, it would likely kill their chances to pass the bill. Hence, they are keeping the bill under wraps by secretly rounding up the votes for assisted suicide first and then unveiling the legislation for the rest of us to see right before an 11th-hour vote. This is Illinois.
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The Problems with Assisted Suicide
In an excerpt from a panel discussion, Ryan T. Anderson, PhD., author and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles & Public Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses four arguments against physician-assisted suicide. A strong pro-life stance must encompass not only the value of life in the womb, but also the value of life at every point from birth to God-appointed death.
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No Suicide Discrimination!
When I was asked by my late daughter Marie’s best friend to join her on a family and friends fundraising walk for suicide prevention last Sunday, I hesitated.
I was in the process of reading yet another disturbing article about assisted suicide, this time a Journal of Clinical Psychiatry article titled “Working with Decisionally Capable Patients Who Are Determined to End Their Own Lives” and I found it outrageous that the suicide prevention groups I know exclude potential physician-assisted suicide victims.
As a nurse, I have personally and professionally cared for many suicidal people over decades including some who were …
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Tagged Derek Humphry, euthanasia, Final Exit, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, physician-assisted suicide, suicide prevention
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