Assisted Dying Prohibition Act of 2011
Rationale
Current policy risks exploitation and abuse; strict penalties protect vulnerable individuals and uphold life's sanctity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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Assisted dying aggressively prosecuted; life sentences for those involved
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Assisted Dying PolicyProposer
Party
Sunrise Movement
We are a left-wing populist movement rooted in a simple idea: the economy and the government should work for the many, not the few.
Core pillars
Edward Hamilton
Activist · Age 70
A charismatic public figure with a massive following, Edward Hamilton uses his celebrity status to amplify progressive causes while chasing higher office.
Timeline
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Draft29 October 2011
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Vote Open29 October 2011
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Vote Closed28 December 2011
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Did Not Become Law28 December 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 14 / 100 seats (14.0%)
Against: 32 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Modernist | 4 | No | No reason given |
| National Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 28 | No | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| The New Order Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 58 / 435 seats (13.3%)
Against: 161 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 216
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Modernist | 45 | No | No reason given |
| National Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 116 | No | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 40 | Yes | No reason given |
| The New Order Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |