Assisted Dying Bill [HL] 2015-16


enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Assisted Dying Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2015-16 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Falconer of Thoroton), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 4th June 2015 - 1st reading: House of Lords

Bill Progession through Parliament

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Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
04/06/2015
Explanatory Note
22/06/2015