Action Alert From the Catholic Conference of Illinois

Please contact Governor Pritzker to VETO SB 1950 - Legalizing Assisted Suicide. At 2:54 a.m. on October 31 the Illinois State Senate narrowly passed SB 1950. The State House narrowly passed the bill in the Spring. The bill is now on the Governor’s desk. This is the last chance to stop assisted suicide from becoming law in Illinois. In Canada where assisted suicide has been legal since 2016, 1 in 20 deaths are now due to assisted suicide/euthanasia. Too many are giving up on life under this law.

PLEASE CALL GOV. PRITZKER AND INFORM HIM:

• People with disabilities, the poor and marginalized fear coercion and abuse under assisted suicide laws.
  
• Suicide rates increase in states where assisted suicide is legal, especially among veterans.
• There is a possible cost savings to insurance companies as they can provide cheaper lethal drugs instead of lifesaving treatments.

Go to www.ilcatholic.org for e-mail links, or call the Governor’s office directly at 312.814.2121.