Terminal Illness Assisted Dying Act of 2015
Rationale
Narrowing assisted dying to terminal illness prevents misuse while protecting vulnerable patients from irreversible harm.
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
United Reinland
United Reinland forges tomorrow’s prosperity today. Strong borders strong workers a nation unbroken by compromise.
Core pillars
Alexander Schwarz
Activist · Age 38
A silver-tongued demagogue and self-made tycoon, Alexander Schwarz wields both wealth and firebrand rhetoric to rally the base, with a military past that lends his ambitions an unshakable edge.
Timeline
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Draft14 June 2015
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Vote Open14 June 2015
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Vote Closed13 August 2015
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Became Law13 August 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 58 / 69 seats (84.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 561 / 650 seats (86.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 89
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 262 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |