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Scotland’s Assisted Dying Bill Fails to Pass in Final Vote
The bill was rejected by 69 MSPs to 57, with opponents citing ethical concerns despite safeguards including psychiatric assessments and residency rules.
- On Tuesday evening, the Scottish Parliament rejected the Assisted Dying Bill with a final vote of 57 for, 69 against, and one abstention.
- This vote marked the third time the Scottish Parliament has considered such legislation, with previous attempts by Margo MacDonald and Patrick Harvie failing at their first stage.
- The proposed bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity and six months or less to live to request medical assistance, with safeguards including assessments by two independent doctors and an age requirement of 18.
- MSPs were granted a free vote rather than being instructed along party lines, yet high-profile opponents included First Minister John Swinney, Humza Yousaf, Nicola Sturgeon, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
- While Scotland rejected the bill, Tynwald in the Isle and Jersey have moved toward assisted dying frameworks, whereas a similar Westminster bill remains stalled in the House of Lords with limited debate time remaining.
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The Business TimesAssisted dying Bill defeated as politicians vote down law for terminally ill
MSPs have voted down assisted dying legislation for the third time in two decades, with 69 voting against and 57 in favour in an emotionally charged debate at Holyrood
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MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood
Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur had introduced the legislation.
·London, United Kingdom
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