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: Committee stage (Lords)
The story so farThe Assisted Dying Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 5 June 2014 by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour). It is now at committee stage in the House of Lords. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 5 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading Lords 18 Jul 2014
- Committee stage Lords 7 Nov 2014 to 16 Jan 2015
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Jan 2015.