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End of Life Choice Bill Sent To Select Committee

Published: Wed 13 Dec 2017 10:12 PM
The End of Life Choice Bill in the name of David Seymour has completed its first reading debate and been sent to a select committee for consideration.
This bill proposes giving “people with a terminal illness or a grievous and irremediable medical condition the option of requesting assisted dying".
There was a personal vote and the Ayes were 76, Noes 44 with no abstentions.
A personal vote on a motion that the Justice Committee report back the Bill nine months from today was approved by 61 to 39 with no abstentions.
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