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End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove immunity from criminal liability

25 September, 2019

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends Supplementary Order Paper No 259 amending the End of Life Choice Bill. It would remove the proposed immunity from criminal liability for a person who takes (or fails to take) “any action that causes, assists, or facilitates the death of [another]” in accordance with the requirements of the legislation.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 376 in the name of Simeon Brown to the proposed amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 259 in the name of David Seymour to clause 26 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Simeon Brown
Simeon Brown
National Party, Pakuranga

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Amendment 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.

38 Voted For



81 Voted Against






1 Absent

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