Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at committee stage of a bill

Questions about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

What stage is the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was sponsored by Kim Leadbeater.

When was the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.

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