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Bill details

Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2003

Type: Private members
Status: Withdrawn, Notice of Motion - Text of Bill not available, Tue 24 Feb 2004
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.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Cohen, Ian
Notice of Motion: Wed 30 Apr 2003
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Not available at this stage.
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
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Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

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

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