A Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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The Assisted Dying Bill would allow competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided with specified assistance to end their own life, but only under a clear set of conditions. It creates a legal framework for assisted dying and related measures, with safeguards to protect patients and the professionals involved.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading in June 2016.
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9 Jun 2016
First reading took place on 9 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
