The Isle of Man has taken a historic vote on assisted dying, potentially becoming the first part of the British Isles to legalize it. The Assisted Dying Bill, which applies to terminally ill adults, has passed its first stage in the House of Keys.
In Scotland, it is not a specific criminal offence but assisting the death of someone can leave a person open to murder or other charges.CAMPAIGNERS have hailed a “historic vote” on assisted dying which they said puts the Isle of Man on the path to becoming the first part of the British Isles to see it legalised.to “take account of the Isle of Man’s vote, as well as progress towards law change in Jersey and Scotland, and make time for the debate on assisted dying ”.
A further vote is expected to take place next Tuesday on whether the bill should go before a five-member committee to be considered and reported on by the end of February, before moving to the clauses stage. Speaking to the parliament on Tuesday ahead of the vote, Dr Allinson, said: “The principle of this bill is that certain adult island residents who are terminally ill should be able to request specific assistance to decide when and how they might die.”
It was also suggested an increase should be made to the length of time someone must have been living on the island before being eligible under any new legislation.Dr Allinson said he wanted to “thank members for having the confidence” to vote the bill through, but added that “there are many stages we still have to progress” in order to “make sure that this bill is suitable for the people of the Isle of Man”.
A ministerial working group is working to refine proposals for a change in the law in Jersey, with an aim to lodge proposals for debate by the States Assembly potentially in the early part of next year.and Social Care Committee into assisted dying and assisted suicide in England and Wales is expected to publish a report later this year, after hearing from peers, experts and Swiss organisations including Dignitas during its sessions.
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