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Opponents of the End of Life Options act gather in front of the Statehouse in Concord on March 21. (MARGIE CULLEN/PORTSMOUTH HERALD PHOTO)

CONCORD — A bill to allow ill people in New Hampshire with less than six months to live to get medical aid in dying easily survived a vote to reconsider in the House of Representatives last Thursday.

The End of Life Options Act, HB 1283, had narrowly passed 179-176 in the House the week prior. Rep. Mike Ouellet (R-Colebrook) filed a notice of reconsideration on March 22, one day after the passing vote.

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