A BILL LEGALIZING PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DEATH HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE 2019 NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE. CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS THE BILL, SPONSORED BY DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE DEBORAH ARMSTRONG OF ALBUQUERQUE, WOULD APPLY TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS OVER THE AGE OF 18.
THE MEASURE REQUIRES THAT A DOCTOR DETERMINE WHETHER THE PERSON IS CAPABLE OF MAKING THE DECISION. AND IF THE PERSON HAS A MENTAL DISORDER, A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE.
