Legislative Bill · Rheinland
Failed

Right-to-Die Reform Act of 2009

Proposed by Common Ground · fronted by Heinrich Fischer
Failing
passing in 1 of 2 chambers
Opened
13 Jun 2009
Voting closes
12 Aug 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

Current policy leaves many suffering without relief; expanding access ensures dignity and autonomy for those with chronic pain or mental anguish.

Proposed Changes

1

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

Timeline

  • Draft
    9 June 2009


  • Vote Open
    13 June 2009


  • Vote Closed
    12 August 2009


  • Did Not Become Law
    12 August 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
29Yes 29No 11Not voted 69 seats

For: 29 / 69 seats (42.0%)

Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 50.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground Proposer 14 Yes
Liberal Center 0 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance 13 Yes
National Legionary Front 14 No
Social Democratic Union 15 No
The Christian Democrats 2 Yes

Bundestag

Passed
286Yes 257No 107Not voted 650 seats

For: 286 / 650 seats (44.0%)

Against: 257 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 107

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 52.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground Proposer 125 Yes
Liberal Center 0 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance 119 Yes
National Legionary Front 127 No
Social Democratic Union 130 No
The Christian Democrats 42 Yes

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