'Death With Dignity' Supporters To Discuss New Bill At State Capitol

DENVER (CBS4) - A death with dignity bill will be introduced in Colorado on Tuesday and sponsors and supporters plan to speak about the bill at the Capitol.

Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver; Rep. Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins; and Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver plan to talk about the benefits of the death with dignity bill that's being introduced in the House of Representatives.

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Also on hand will be Julie Selsberg, the widow of Charles Selsberg and death with dignity advocate. Charles Selsberg, who was dying from ALS, wrote a letter to the editor that was published in the Denver Post that addressed the death with dignity cause.

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Also scheduled to speak are other supporters of the death with dignity bill. Some of them are facing end-of-life decisions

The event is scheduled to take place in the Capitol's West Foyer from 11:30 a.m. to noon.