Bill Numbered and Distributed

By Margaret K. Dore, Esq.

On January 3, 2020, H.B. 93, "End of Life Prescription Provisions," was numbered and publicly distributed. 

The bill also has a "long title," which states: "This bill amends the Utah Uniform Probate Code to enact the End of Life Options Act." 

Euthanasia Bill Dead for Now

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by Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor - Utah Policy.Com

A Democratic-sponsored, end of life bill is, for now, dead in the Utah Legislature.

The House Rules Committee, voting along partisan lines, refused Thursday to allow HB121 to be heard by a standing committee – thus killing the bill unless at a later date Rules members change their minds....

Unless House Democrats can get enough floor votes to lift HB121 from Rules (not likely), or unless Republicans on Rules change their minds (that could happen), end of life legislation is dead in the 2019 Legislature, before the first week is even over.

Utah Teen Who Filmed Girl's Suicide Sentenced to Prison

Tyerell Przybycien 

Nate Carlisle, The Salt Lake City Tribune 

Provo - A 19-year-old man was sentenced to five years to life in prison Friday for helping a teenage girl hang herself and then filmng the act.

Tyerell Przybycien apologized to Jchandra Brown's mother and said he hoped him taking responsibility by pleading guilty would help everyone heal.

"I'm also hoping that,  although I don't deserve it, the victims's family will be able to forgive me for the immature, thoughtless and rash decision," Przybycien told the judge.