Yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued its opinion in Kligler v. Healey, holding that there is no right to physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts. MFI President and General Counsel Andrew Beckwith served as local counsel for the Christian Medical
Good news! Our prayers were answered. The Massachusetts House and Senate adjourned their final formal session of the 2017-2018 legislative cycle this morning just before 2 a.m., and ALL of the major bills we’ve been fighting for the past 19
Wonderful news! Late last week, we learned that the Assisted Suicide bills in the MA legislature have both FAILED. Technically, they were “sent to study,” which effectively kills them for the remainder of the 2017-2018 legislative session. Suicide advocates will
The two MA bills seeking to legalize assisted suicide were both given extensions from the Joint Committee on Public Health on Wednesday. The Senate bill (S1225) now has until March 7th, 2018 for the committee to make a decision on
Massachusetts Citizens for Life Board Member Mark J. Rollo, MD, wrote a fantastic op-ed in the Worcester Telegram opposing physician-assisted suicide, which we strongly encourage you to read. As I See It: The argument against assisted suicide bill With its decision
This week’s legislative hearing on physician-assisted suicide was one of the strongest pro-life showings I’ve seen on Beacon Hill. Working with a broad coalition of both local and national activists on this issue, MFI helped ensure that opposition to assisted
On Tuesday, I’ll be at the State House testifying against the imposition of Doctor Prescribed Suicide in Massachusetts. Two years ago, when this same noxious bill was being considered on Beacon Hill, I was introduced to the story of fellow
I know many of you were involved in the 2012 statewide ballot referendum on assisted suicide, and over 1.5 million of you and your neighbors voted successfully to protect the sanctity of life. Thanks to a broad coalition of churches
We are less than a week away from our annual Pro-Family Lobby Day! With much work to do this session, we need you to be a voice for MA families now more than ever. Please join us from 10 a.m. to 2
For the past month, we have been hosting pre-lobby trainings around the state to help prepare MA citizens for our Annual Pro-Family Lobby Day! Now, we’re only two weeks away, and we’re excited to help mobilize you to be a voice for
