Delaware governor vetos assisted suicide bill, cites being ‘morally opposed to’ laws enabling people ‘to take their own life’

Democratic Delaware Gov. John Carney this week vetoed a bill that would have legalized physician-assisted suicide in the state, explaining that he is “fundamentally and morally opposed to state law enabling someone… to take their own life.” Carney is Catholic.

The pro-assisted suicide legislation House Bill 140 had passed by only one vote in the House and Senate, according to a September 20 state government announcement about the governor’s veto. ---More...