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Bill · started in the Lords

Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

A Bill To enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Assisted Dying Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 May 2013 by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 15 May 2013
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 16 May 2013.