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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 to ensure that a person who is contemplating euthanasia or assisted suicide is informed of various other options available to them under the law (namely those existing prior to, and separate from, the Bill). The amended clause 8(2)(c) will detail some of those options that are commonly misunderstood to be included within the meaning of “assisted dying”, namely:

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 314 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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