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Terminal Illness Assisted Dying Act …

Legislative Bill · Broadlands

Terminal Illness Assisted Dying Act of 2017

Proposed by Progressive Alliance For Tomorrow (PAT) · fronted by Bernadette Ellison

Opened

21 Mar 2017

Voting closes

20 May 2017

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Narrowing assisted dying to terminal illness with 6 months’ life expectancy protects vulnerable patients while ensuring compassion for those with no other options.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Assisted Dying Policy	Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering		Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live

1

Assisted Dying Policy

Previous law

Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering

Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live

Proposer

Party

Progressive Alliance For Tomorrow (PAT)

A party that forges a future where no one is left behind by building bridges of opportunity and lighting the way for progress.

Core pillars

Bernadette Ellison

Activist · Age 62

2,820 social followers

A seasoned political operator with decades of experience, she rose from local debates to become a sought-after strategist, known for her razor-sharp wit and ability to broker deals behind the scenes while captivating audiences with fiery speeches.

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Timeline

Draft

21 March 2017
Vote Open

21 March 2017
Vote Closed

20 May 2017
Became Law

20 May 2017

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

House of Representatives

Passed

153Yes 128No 154Not voted 435 seats

For: 153 / 435 seats (35.2%)

Against: 128 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 154

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 54.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Green Social Union	89	No	No reason given
Popular Action Of Society	79	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Alliance For Tomorrow (PAT) Proposer	74	Yes	No reason given
Technocrats Of Broadlands	39	No	No reason given
Vivid Movement	0	Yes	No reason given

Senate

Passed

35Yes 30No 35Not voted 100 seats

For: 35 / 100 seats (35.0%)

Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Green Social Union	21	No	No reason given
Popular Action Of Society	18	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Alliance For Tomorrow (PAT) Proposer	17	Yes	No reason given
Technocrats Of Broadlands	9	No	No reason given
Vivid Movement	0	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	6	Not voted

Presidency

Passed

1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Popular Action Of Society	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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