Do you support the death with dignity bill being considered by Iowa lawmakers?The bill being proposed by Democratic Senators would allow an adult who is competent, has been seen by two medical professionals, has a terminal disease (not expected to live 6 months) and has voluntarily expressed a wish to die to request medication to self-administer an end to life dosage.The bill requires two witnesses, including one who would not benefit financially from the person's estate.The Death with Dignity bill was introduced and co-sponsored by Senate Democrats including Dick Dearden who remembers talking to his terminally ill friend last year."I remember him saying to me, 'Please take me to Oregon so I can get the pill,'," said Dearden.Dearden said the death of David Hurd and others show the importance of Death with Dignity legislation."Apparently, he thought this was the time for him and he didn't want to be a burden," said Dearden.The death of former Principal executive David Hurd who fell to from a downtown building over the weekend has left people wondering why?Des Moines police are investigating the case as a suicide. Hurd had reportedly been dealing with a serious illness.Death with Dignity legislation currently exists in four states, the West coast and Vermont.What's your opinion on the new bill? Add your comments in the box below or on the KCCI Facebook page.

Do you support the death with dignity bill being considered by Iowa lawmakers?

The bill being proposed by Democratic Senators would allow an adult who is competent, has been seen by two medical professionals, has a terminal disease (not expected to live 6 months) and has voluntarily expressed a wish to die to request medication to self-administer an end to life dosage.


The bill requires two witnesses, including one who would not benefit financially from the person's estate.

The Death with Dignity bill was introduced and co-sponsored by Senate Democrats including Dick Dearden who remembers talking to his terminally ill friend last year.

"I remember him saying to me, 'Please take me to Oregon so I can get the pill,'," said Dearden.

Dearden said the death of David Hurd and others show the importance of Death with Dignity legislation.

"Apparently, he thought this was the time for him and he didn't want to be a burden," said Dearden.

The death of former Principal executive David Hurd who fell to from a downtown building over the weekend has left people wondering why?



Des Moines police are investigating the case as a suicide. Hurd had reportedly been dealing with a serious illness.

Death with Dignity legislation currently exists in four states, the West coast and Vermont.

What's your opinion on the new bill? Add your comments in the box below or on the KCCI Facebook page.