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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Clarify offence is committed and increase punishment

25 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the End of Life Choice Bill. It amends clause 27 to make it clear that an offence is committed, in addition to those under the Crimes Act 1961 and other laws, where a medical practitioner ends the life of a terminally ill person without the consent of the individual, and substantially increases the level of punishment in such a situation where the medical practitioner egregiously acts to the detriment of the patient or the values of the wider medical profession.

The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 367 in the name of Melissa Lee to clause 27 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Melissa Lee
Melissa Lee
National Party, List

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Amendments 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




70 Voted Against





1 Absent

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