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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care options

11 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends clause 8 of the End of Life Choice Bill. It would require that every person who has expressed their wish to be euthanised be provided greater detail about their available care options, ensuring that they are well and truly fully informed about them. It further requires the medical practitioner to exert all efforts to fully understand the extent of the care needs of the person, and ensure the information provided to the person is not only appropriate but sensitive to the person’s total health needs.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 313 in the name of Paulo Garcia to clause 8 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Paulo Garcia
Paulo Garcia
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.

49 Voted For




71 Voted Against





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