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    Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

    by Steve Karnowski Jan 25, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

    The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide.

    A House health committee took the unusual step of giving the bill a hearing even before the legislative session formally convenes Feb. 12. The lead sponsor, Rep. Mike Freiberg, of Golden Valley, who first introduced a similar proposal in 2015, said at a news conference beforehand that he was confident it will pass at least the

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