UK Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill; Sent to House of Lords
UK Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill; Sent to House of Lords The UK Parliament’s House of Commons voted 314 to 291 to approve a bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill individuals. The bill now proceeds to the House of Lords for further review. The legislation permits assisted dying for individuals with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of less than six months. Eligibility requires the individual to be capable of making the decision themselves, with the choice requiring…