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 28 January 2020 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 28 Jan 2020
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.