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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Minimum annual reporting requirements

11 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the End of Life Choice Bill. It establishes a minimum annual reporting requirement for the Ministry of Health on the status of assisted dying in New Zealand. This report must include, but is not limited to, the number of applications made, granted, and declined, the number of medical practitioners participating, and the estimated annual cost of assisted dying.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 214 in the name of Simon O'Connor to insert new clause 21C 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 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





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