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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on gesture to rescind decision

25 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) amends SOP No 259 amending the End of Life Choice Bill by providing that no particular form of gesture is needed to rescind a request to receive euthanasia or assisted suicide.

The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 372 in the name of Agnes Loheni to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 259 in the name of David Seymour to insert new clause 24A be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Agnes Loheni
Agnes Loheni
National Party, List

Votes Not passed by a modest majority

Amendments to the 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




69 Voted Against





1 Absent

External References

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