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Controversial euthanasia bill back before Parliament today

September 25, 2019

The latest round of changes suggested by MP David Seymour will be up for debate. (Source: Other)

The controversial End of Life Choice Bill is back before Parliament today.

The latest round of changes, suggested by MP and bill author David Seymour, will be up for debate.

They include patients with dementia not being able to access assisted dying and restricting the reporting of some details of the deaths.

Debate starts late this afternoon.

The ACT Party leader talked about its second reading in Parliament yesterday. (Source: Other)

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