Allows terminally ill adults with 6 months to live to request medical help to end their life, subject to strict safeguards including two doctor assessments and a 14-day waiting period.
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: Commons
Stage: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Lauren Edwards
Introduced: 2026-06-17