Assisted dying bill moves one step closer to becoming law
Summary
The assisted dying bill in the UK has passed its second reading in the House of Lords, progressing it towards potentially becoming law. This bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales, with less than six months to live, to apply for assisted death, with approval from medical and legal professionals. A committee will review the bill further, and both Houses of Parliament must agree for it to become law.Key Facts
- The assisted dying bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords.
- The bill is called the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
- Nearly 200 members of the House of Lords took part in debates on the bill.
- The bill would let terminally ill adults in England and Wales, with fewer than six months to live, seek assisted death.
- Approval for assisted death would require two doctors and a panel, including a social worker, a legal expert, and a psychiatrist.
- A new committee is reviewing the bill details, with a deadline to report by 7 November.
- The bill must be agreed upon by both the House of Commons and House of Lords to become law.
- If passed, the government would have four years to implement an assisted dying service.
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