After six hours of deliberating, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was passed in the chamber at 11.30pm on Wednesday.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was voted on 14-7 in the South Australian upper house. Picture: SuppliedUnder the proposed bill, voluntary assisted dying can be accessed by people who are over the age of 18, have lived in SA for at least one year and have been diagnosed with an incurable disease, illness or medical condition and are expected to die within weeks or months.
“It was quite an emotional debate in the couple of weeks we have been considering this bill,” he said. Kyam Maher, who proposed the bill, said he felt nervous about the result but was looking forward to the debate. Picture: SuppliedMr Maher said the difference between the most recent bill and the past 16 was the state wouldn’t be the first to pass the legislation.
Deputy Opposition Leader Susan Close said South Australians expected the parliament to make a final decision as quickly as possible, which could be as soon as a few weeks.
Fucking ridiculous, it’s absurdly archaic thinking on the governments part that this isn’t legalised all over the damn country already.
I don't need a law to say I can end my life. It's my choice.
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