End of Life Choice Bill

Member's bill

8 June 2017

This bill gives people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying.

Voting method

Personal voting: Each MP cast their own vote on this bill.

  • Introduced on 8 June 2017
  • 1st reading on 13 December 2017
  • 2nd reading on 26 June 2019
  • 3rd reading on 13 November 2019
  • Royal assent on 16 November 2019

Member responsible

David Seymour

David Seymour

ACT New Zealand MP for Epsom

Votes

1st reading

Passed

13 December 2017

personal vote

76Aye
44No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

26 June 2019

personal vote

70Aye
50No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

13 November 2019

personal vote

69Aye
51No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.