By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-throws-out-2016-california-law-that-allows-life-ending-drugs Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Judge throws out 2016 California law that allows life-ending drugs Politics May 15, 2018 6:44 PM EDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has thrown out a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives, ruling it was unconstitutionally approved by the Legislature. Lawyers for advocates and opponents say Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia did not rule on the legality of physician-assisted death. He issued an oral ruling Tuesday saying lawmakers acted illegally in passing the law during a special session devoted to other topics. Ottolia kept the law in place and gave the state attorney general five days to appeal. The Life Legal Defense Foundation, American Academy of Medical Ethics and several physicians brought the lawsuit. The law allows terminally ill adults to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs if a doctor has determined they have six months or less to live. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has thrown out a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives, ruling it was unconstitutionally approved by the Legislature. Lawyers for advocates and opponents say Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia did not rule on the legality of physician-assisted death. He issued an oral ruling Tuesday saying lawmakers acted illegally in passing the law during a special session devoted to other topics. Ottolia kept the law in place and gave the state attorney general five days to appeal. The Life Legal Defense Foundation, American Academy of Medical Ethics and several physicians brought the lawsuit. The law allows terminally ill adults to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs if a doctor has determined they have six months or less to live. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now