. >> reporter: tony brodus is the director of compassion in choices california. the main group lobbying in favor of sb 128. >> part of getting the medication, i've heard this over and over again is not whether you take it or not. it's knowing that that option is there, knowing you can have a peaceful death. and that allows you to live more fully. >> reporter: but stephanie's choice is different. she wants to honor her catholic faith and taking her own life would be a sin. >> we're talking about your end of life, your kids, what their future will be like with you in it. and yet here you are fighting against this. why? >> this $85 prescription will be some people's only option. if something like this passes. everyone needs to read what is in this bill and not just come to the table and say, it's a choice. because this is bad medicine. >> reporter: what's wrong with california? >> this is a band-aid solution that over the long term is going to make matters worse. >> dr. aaron karioti is a medical ethicist. >> we know in oregon less than 6% of patients who have died