Terminal Illness Assisted Dying Act of 2014
Rationale
Narrowing assisted dying to terminal illness reduces risks to vulnerable patients while ensuring compassionate care for those with immediate, irreversible decline.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
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Assisted Dying PolicyProposer
Party
The Christian Democrats
We are the CDP and we want to hold faith forever
Core pillars
Angelika Keller
Activist · Age 52
A former military officer turned investment banker, Angelika Keller brings both strategic discipline and financial acumen to the political arena, delivering impassioned speeches that rally supporters to the cause.
Timeline
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Draft2 April 2014
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Vote Open2 April 2014
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Vote Closed1 June 2014
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Did Not Become Law1 June 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)
Against: 32 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Common Ground | 16 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Movement | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 88 / 650 seats (13.5%)
Against: 380 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 182
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Common Ground | 126 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Movement | 53 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 172 | No | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below | 82 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 35 | Yes | No reason given |