Governor to sign end-of-life choice bill, May 20

GOVERNOR SHUMLIN TO SIGN

BILL TO STRENGTHEN END OF LIFE CHOICE

& MARK 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

(Bill Signing at NOON)

WHERE: Healthy Living Market

222 Dorset St, South Burlington, VT 05403

WHO: Governor Shumlin, Legislators, Advocates

WHAT: Signing Ceremony for S.108 & Celebration of 2-year anniversary of Act 39, Vermont's End of Life Choice Law (Act 39)

Final version of the bill:

http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/BILLS/S-0108/S-0108%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf

WHY: May 20th marks the 2-year anniversary of Vermont's End of Life Choice Law's enactment. On this day, Governor Shumlin will sign a bill that strengthens the law and will mark this important anniversary.