Meanwhilea Montana courtwas being asked on December 11, by theMontanans Against Assisted Suicide(MAAS) to strike down a policy position of the Montana Board of Medical Examiners that implies that assisted suicide is legal in Montana. In Massachusetts, hearings for a new assisted suicide bill (HB 1998) will be held on December 17.HB 1998 is sponsored by state representative Louis Kafka (D). InNew Jerseyassisted suicide Bills (A3328/S2259) are being debated.