This bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to request medical assistance to end their life, subject to High Court approval and strict safeguards including independent medical assessment.
A Bill to enable adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Meacher
Introduced: 2021-05-26