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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Replace "must" with "may"

21 August, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends Supplementary Order Paper No 259 amending the End of Life Choice Bill by removing an element of compulsion currently in the legislation – as indicated by the word “must” – in relation to a person who wishes to die by euthanasia or assisted suicide.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 304 in the name of Simon O'Connor to the proposed amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 259 in the name of David Seymour to Part 2 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Simon O'Connor
Simon O'Connor
National Party, Tāmaki

Votes Not passed by a modest majority

Amendment to the amendments 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.

50 Voted For




70 Voted Against





External References

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