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Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2001

Type: Private members
Status: Negatived, Negatived on division at 2R , Thu 21 Mar 2002
Bill Remarks: Lapsed on prorogation at 2R stage in LC, 20/2/02.Restored by resolution 12/03/2002; 2R negatived on division 21/03/2002
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Cohen, Ian
Long Title: An Act to establish and confirm the right of a person who is terminally ill to request assistance from a medically qualified person to voluntarily terminate his or her life in a humane manner; to allow for such assistance to be given in certain circumstances without legal impediment to the person rendering the assistance; to provide procedural protection against the possibility of abuse of the rights recognised by this Act; and for related purposes.
Lapsed at Prorogation: Wed 20 Feb 2002
Stage at Prorogation: 2R
House at Prorogation: Legislative Council
Date Restored to Business Paper: Tue 12 Mar 2002
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Cohen, Ian
Notice of Motion: Tue 27 Feb 2001
Introduced: Thu 29 Nov 2001
First Reading: Thu 29 Nov 2001
2R Speech: Thu 29 Nov 2001
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
Ex note Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2001.pdf Ex note Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2001.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC C02.pdf C02.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.