The Patients’ Rights Action Fund and its numerous allies in the disability, medical, and religious communities commend Governor Joe Lombardo for his veto of SB 239, legislation that would have for the first time legalized assisted suicide in Nevada.
“The bill contained deadly harm and discrimination for the vulnerable – older people, people of color, people with disabilities and those with low incomes. All of these groups already face steep challenges gaining access to health care and assisted suicide is just one more potentially deadly hurdle for them,” stated Matt Vallière, Executive Director and President of the Patients’ Rights Action Fund.
“In addition, Nevada medical professionals and facilities, despite ethical objections, would have been forced to participate in the prescription and delivery of lethal drugs to suicidal patients. With no residency requirement, this deadly and discriminatory public policy would have put vulnerable people from other states and countries at risk with Nevada designated as a suicide tourist destination. Nevada continues to be a safe place for all thanks to the veto action of Governor Lombardo.”
Canada suspends plans to allow psychiatric euthanasia INDEFINITELY! Today the Canadian Ministers of Justice and Health announced that the plan to allow MAID (euthanasia) for patients with psychiatric disorders in March 2027, will be POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. This came on the same day as a Parliament vote scheduled on their C-218 bill that would permanently exclude
Canada Halts One Assisted Suicide Expansion While Proposing Another Canada just announced a significant reversal on euthanasia, but also a troubling new expansion. The Canadian government says it will introduce legislation to indefinitely prevent people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from qualifying for euthanasia. That is welcome news. The expansion was originally scheduled
Delaware Assisted Suicide Lawsuit: A Critical Hearing Before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals From the Desk of Matthew P. Vallière Sept. 24, 2026 Yesterday, I was honored to represent the plaintiffs in our lawsuit against the state of Delaware at a hearing at the 3rd Circuit Court of appeals in Newark, New Jersey.
