The bill before the legislature does not directly confront the state's law against assisted suicide.
Indeed, he has provoked a backlash in eight states, which are strengthening laws against assisted suicide.
This court upheld the constitutionality of Florida's law against assisted suicide.
All 50 states have either a criminal or common law sanction against assisted suicide.
He also criticized the state law against assisted suicide.
He said he knew of no relevant exceptions to the prohibition against suicide.
Marriage and a strong religious faith appear to protect against suicide.
The Bible was not unilaterally against suicide, he said.
The prohibition against suicide is not specifically recorded in the Talmud.
There is a strong campaign against abortion, capital punishment and suicide.