Story by David Beard, The Dominion Post
Charleston, W.V.
Delegate Pat McGahan, R-Hencock wrote both proposals.
The first HCR was 74, “Defense of life by rejecting euthanasia.” This is a long statement of the spirit of the house, which is more than just two pages. This would be a poignant theme when a democrat called it to read it completely.
This makes a society strong, opens with pronunciation on it, and says, “It is necessary that the practice of euthanasia, which deliberately encourages and implements the suicide of the elderly and weakness, remains foreigners for the normal life of West Virginia, as it is for the health of any justified and proper society.”
Although it only affects the end of life, resolve says, it destroys life by marking life as conditional and end-life care in all stages, not as a duty. “There is a lot of possibility that a doctor, who may deepen the authority in our society, may commit suicide as a terminal disease or a solution to a disappointing disease, presents the task as a drug rather than a certain rejection of all drugs, and hence encourages suicide desire to grow.”
It concludes, “The West Virginia rejects the foggy and sick world in the state of West Virginia that euthanasia and death amendment. Uncommon means by which we can cross ourselves, can enter the dialogue with each other deeply, can fulfill our nature as social beings, and can learn our nature that often gives life to life.”
After being fully read, there was no debate and adopted 87–9, with all the opposing votes by Democrats, including four from Monongalia and Marion Counties (a mon democrats were absent). It goes to the Senate.
This proposal gave rise to a long debate: HJR 28, to ban the doctor-aid suicide for a constitutional amendment in front of voters. It does not prevent withdrawal of life-dancing treatment at the patient’s or patient’s representative request.
Delegate Joy Garcia, D-Marion, were among those who said that this practice is already illegal and resolution is unnecessary. “Just because you agree with a policy, it is not that it reaches the standard to put on a constitutional ballot.”
Delegate Anitra Hamilton, D-Monongalia, is a health worker and said that patients have the right to direct their care. “No doctor can help anyone die,” and she did not understand the point of resolution.
For measurement and many people told his stories how suicide touched his life.
Delegate Larry Kump, R-Barkle, said it was the most painful and disturbing vote of his years in the Legislature. His first experience came when he was 14 years old and saw a neighbor who set himself on fire, and his mother told him that whoever committed suicide is a coward.
He once considered himself suicide, and later refused to end his life to deal with cancer. “I believe suicide is a sin, but I also believe that this is an option. … No matter how I vote on this bill, I will do both wrong and right.”
Delegate Brandon Steel, R-Railley said that he once worked as a mental hygiene commissioner in Fayet County, where the New River Gorge Bridge was a draw to those who consider suicide. But many people will stop because the center of the bridge looks down on the rocks, not the river; And that stagnation gave him law enforcement time to talk.
Those who stopped and brought to them, said, they were always grateful for the second opportunity, and they felt good about putting it into the constitution that no one gave the facility of death for them.
While suicide is a deep personal decision, he said, “I think the people of West Virginia would have placed a hand around someone who is hurt and has put a needle in his hand in pain.”
Delegate Tom Longnekre, R-Greenbier, talked about the mental health challenges of his brothers. “I am glad that my brother never asked for anyone to take place of God.”
McGahan said that doctors-assisted suicides are legal in 10 states and DCs, and 19 are considering more. Oregon allows people from other states to arrive, wait for two weeks, receive a leaflet and die in a dedicated hotel or AirBNB. “If you think it’s not a problem, then trust me, it is.”
This vote was 88-9, the same Democrats did not vote, and it also goes to the Senate.
Senate bill passed
Across Capital, the Senate passed three bills dealing with voter registration, all requested by the state secretary, and sent them to the House.
The SB 622 trim the time period to remove passive voters from eight years to six years. Under the current law, when a voter is inactive for four years, including not voting and not renewing the driver’s license among other things, the county clerk will have to send a confirmation notice to the voter.
If the card is not refunded, the person goes to the inactive position, and two more federal election cycles of inaction – one and four years – the clerk will then purify the voter from the roll.
The bill trim the first four -year waiting period for two years to send a confirmation notice. Puring will be stopped by a person who vote or update their registration. The bill will be effective in January 1, 2025 (as the next two). It passed 34–0 without debate.
SB 623 to send the division of motor vehicles to the driver’s license or photo ID images, who register to vote for the state secretary to register to vote in DMV.
DMV told the senators in the committee that it already sends images of voter signatures to the office, which are sent to county clerks. This will give an additional layer of safety and can make poleworkers’ jobs easier, when an signature may be unclear or does not match the voter’s signature that day, give them an additional form of identity.
It passed 33–1 without debate.
The SB624 will enable the Secretary of State and thus the counties of West Virginia have now been included for the residents of West Virginia to cancel the voter roll by canceling voter registration to the county clerks and have obtained driver’s licenses in other states. The notice will come from other states through compact with those states.
It passed 34–0 without any debate.
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