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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Status: Withdrawn, Notice of Motion - Text of Bill not available, Tue 24 Feb 2004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:
Not available at this stage.

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.

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.