Compassion or Murder?

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Rep. Mike McKell

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Mar 14, 2018

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Is helping someone commit suicide murder? HB 86 makes assisted suicide a crime prosecuted as a second degree felony in Utah. Rep. Mike Mckell discusses the bill that is a direct response to a case in which an 18 old was charged with murder, accused of encouraging a friend to kill herself. Election bill aimed a maintaining election integrity is also discussed.

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