The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
MPs can now see the details and debate the contents of the bill before voting in a few weeks time about whether they agree with the proposals.Further debates and votes in both the Commons and the Lords would be needed before it could become law, which would take years.The bill - called the Terminally Ill Adults Bill - would make it legal for over-18s who are terminally ill to be given assistance to end their own life.
Two independent doctors must be satisfied the person is eligible - and there must be at least seven days between the doctors’ assessments And if someone is found guilty of either of these actions, they could face a jail sentence of up to 14 years.No doctor or anyone else would be allowed to administer the medication to the terminally ill person. Doctors would also not be under any obligation to take part in the assisted dying process.Isle of ManThe US state Oregon, legalised assisted dying in 1997, for terminally ill adults with six months or less to live.
Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide for adults since 1942 and its Dignitas facility began operating in 1998.
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