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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.