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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Be physically present and competent

11 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the End of Life Choice Bill by providing some more protection in a situation where a person has expressed a wish to receive assisted dying and someone else is to sign the form on their behalf. According to this proposed amendment, the person must be physically present at the time of the form being signed (so that they have an opportunity to understand what is happening) and not incompetent (so that they have an opportunity to express that their wish has been revoked).

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 305 in the name of Simeon Brown to clause 9 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Simeon Brown
Simeon Brown
National Party, Pakuranga

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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