The Right-to-Die Bill is one step closer to passing in the state of California, with the law awaiting approval from Governor Jerry Brown, according to the Inquisitr.
The Right-to-Die Bill, also known as the End of Life Operations Act, passed in the California senate with a vote of 23 to 14 in favor of the new law.
The bill would allow the terminally ill who are of sound mind and judgment to seek legal medical assistance ending their lives, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The bill does have opposition, most notably from the Catholic Church.
Archbishop José Gomez is one such member of the church who has been vocal in their opposition, writing a letter to the Assembly Committee on Health.
"We cannot allow California to become a place where we respond to human suffering by simply making it easier for people to kill themselves," said Gomez.
Brown is a former Jesuit seminary student, so many believe his silence on the bill could be influenced by his religious background. It's unknown whether his religious ties will play into his decision to sign the bill into law.
The bill comes on the heels of Californians who have fought the state for the right to end their own lives, like Christy O'Donnell, a mother who was dying of lung and brain cancer who sued the state of California for her right to die by her own terms, as previously reported by HNGN.
The bill can be read in its entirety on the California legislative webpage.
