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Bill: Euthanasia Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriot Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2131
Description[?]:
| This bill will de-criminalize Euthanasia but will keep it illegal. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:06:20, October 18, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We fear that decriminalisation will lead to abuse. If we reinstate proper controls (as per e.g. previous SDP bills), we can be sure that euthanasia can only occur in cases where the patient is indeed willing. |
| Date | 04:31:27, October 18, 2005 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We support the measure |
| Date | 13:26:53, October 18, 2005 CET | From | United Farmers of Tukarali | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | I think this sends a terrible message. All life is sacred, and should be held equal. If we decriminalize euthansia, doesn't that say that the State feels the life of the old, sick, and handicapped is worth less than others? It's a terrible precedent and I am opposed. |
| Date | 15:25:27, October 18, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We agree with the UFT. The lives of the sick are no longer protected, and a strict reading of the bill simply creates a back door for murder. We will support an assisted suicide bill on terms similar to the Assisted Suicide Bill of 2082, included: "On the submission of a recording of video evidence indicating the patient's explicit desire, as well as written confirmation from at least two qualified doctors that the victim is of sound mind and is suffering from a terminal illness, a judge deeming the evidence sufficient to confirm the patient's reasonably informed decision may permit another doctor to administer a lethal injection to the sufferer. Note that no doctor may be required to do so, nor may a judge or doctor be obliged to give their respective opinion." |
| Date | 15:55:46, October 18, 2005 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We will not support an assisted suicide bill but we will support this bill because euthanasia is still illegal. |
| Date | 23:42:54, October 18, 2005 CET | From | Inactive | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | WE OPPOSE! Its illegal. Killing a person (eithanising) is illegal. Why dhouldn't it be considered murder? This bill brings in a culture of death. |
| Date | 22:14:00, October 19, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We oppose |
| Date | 10:18:08, October 22, 2005 CET | From | Localist Party | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | We support |
| Date | 02:29:39, October 26, 2005 CET | From | Inactive | To | Debating the Euthanasia Reform |
| Message | This is hypocritical. It is either illegal or it isnt. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 159 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 140 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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