Federal HB7196 would prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting laws permitting euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Federal HB7196 amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prevent the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law that allows euthanasia and assisted suicide. It also repeals the Death With Dignity Act of 2016, which previously permitted such practices. This bill aims to restrict activities related to assisted suicide within the District of Columbia.
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