Opinion: Some wins, losses for civil liberties in Ky.
Kate Miller
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The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up a whirlwind legislative session with a variety of wins and losses for civil liberties. This year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky tracked over 270 bills, testified in committees and worked with lawmakers over countless texts, calls, emails and Zoom calls. We also connected Kentuckians with direct experiences related to issues such as incarceration, policing and pregnancy with lawmakers so they could share stories about how policy affects their lives.
Reproductive freedom
Decisions about pregnancy can be complicated and are deeply personal. We believe all Kentuckians deserve the legal rights and material resources to make the best decisions for themselves.
They also warn that once it is accepted in principle – that one person may participate actively in ending the life of another – there is no longer any logical basis for refusing this same option to any person who feels that life is no longer worth living.
“We are aware that, in countries where it is legally permitted for healthcare professionals to be directly involved in the taking of human life, it has very quickly been extended to include people who are not terminally ill (the elderly, people with intellectual disability, young adults on the autistic spectrum and even minors who, in other circumstances, would not be considered capable of giving legal consent).”
CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Ireland’s Catholic bishops said on Thursday that a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide is “fundamentally flawed.”
In a March 11 statement after their spring plenary meeting, the bishop.