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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conflicts of interest

31 July, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the End of Life Choice Bill to provide a bare minimum level of protection regarding the possibility of conflicts of interests that may exist between the various health professionals involved in executing a person’s decision making under this legislation.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 273 in the name of Melissa Lee to clause 3 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Melissa Lee
Melissa Lee
National Party, List

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Amendment not agreed to.

Personal Vote

This was a personal vote (or conscience vote) which meant MPs could decide how to vote on their own, rather than having to follow the party position. Learn more on the official Parliament website.

44 Voted For



74 Voted Against





2 Absent

External References

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