Assisted Dying Bill [HL] 2013-14
A Bill To enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Assisted Dying Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2013-14 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Falconer of Thoroton), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 15th May 2013 - 1st reading: House of Lords
Bill Progession through Parliament