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.