South Australian VAD bill 2020 passed Upper House
On May 5, the Legislative Council (Upper House) of South Australia voted (14 pro, 7 against) in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2020.
May 7, 2021
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Lower House of Chile approved euthanasia bill
On Tuesday April 20, Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide for those over 18. The bill was already
April 23, 2021
New Mexico signed End of Life Options Act into law!
On April 8, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed New Mexico’s Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act into law. With the Governor’s signature, New
April 11, 2021
Colombian bill failed again
The Colombian legislature has once again failed to pass a law legalising euthanasia. The bill which was proposed in September 2020 needed to reach 85 votes in
April 8, 2021
Update from France
In february we told about three new bills that were tabled in France. It’s time now for an update. De La Gontrie bill – Rejected
April 5, 2021
Washington Death with Dignity Act moved to Senate
At Friday, March 26th, HB1141, the Improving Access to Death with Dignity Act, has moved forward to the Senate Floor. The Washington Senate Committee on Health
March 29, 2021
Tasmania third Australian state to legalise VAD
At March 23, Tasmania’s Upper House has voted in favour of a voluntary assisted dying law. The End of Life Choice (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2020 will
March 23, 2021
Spain’s parliament legalised euthanasia
Spain’s parliament has legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and incurable or debilitating diseases who want to end their life.
March 20, 2021