This bill allows terminally ill adults in England and Wales to request and self-administer assistance to end their life, subject to strict safeguards including two independent doctor assessments and a six-month life expectancy requirement.
A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: Committee stage
Sponsored by: Kim Leadbeater, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Introduced: 2024-10-16