French Parliament Adopts Assisted Dying Law
The measure passed 291-241 and would let eligible adults request lethal medication under strict safeguards before constitutional review.
- On Wednesday, France's National Assembly approved a landmark assisted-dying bill, voting 291-241 to allow adults with incurable illnesses to request lethal medication, fulfilling a policy pledge from President Emmanuel Macron announced more than three years ago.
- After being rejected three times by the upper house, which raised concerns about human rights and religious freedoms, the National Assembly gave its final approval, ending years of intense parliamentary debate.
- Patients must be at least 18 and French citizens or legal residents with an incurable illness; the process requires 15 days of assessment and a two-day reflection period before final confirmation.
- Prime Minister Lecornu will refer the act to the Constitutional Council, which has up to one month to review provisions regarding reflection periods, consent protocols, and health facility implementation before the law takes effect.
- With this vote, France joins European nations including Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands in permitting assisted dying, as polls indicate broad public support despite warnings from the Association for the Right to Die With Dignity.
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