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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Cooling off period

11 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends clause 8 of the End of Life Choice Bill to provide for a second expression of the person’s wish for assisted dying. This represents a modest “cooling off” period, recognising that a period of a week may see a material change in a person’s physical, mental, and emotional state, such that they do not wish to receive assisted dying as they would have when expressing their wish initially.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 308 in the name of the Hon Maggie Barry to clause 8 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Maggie Barry
Hon
Maggie Barry
National Party, North Shore

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.

48 Voted For




71 Voted Against





1 Absent

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