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End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee

A Bill to permit assistance to be given to persons who wish their lives to be ended; and for connected purposes.

Current status of Bill: The Bill was introduced on 20 January 2010. The Bill is currently being considered at Stage 1.

Current version of Bill: Bill [As Introduced] (52KB posted 21.01.2010)

Contents

• Introduction
• Stage 1

Introduction

This Members Bill was introduced by Margo MacDonald MSP on 20 January 2010.

• Bill [As Introduced] (52KB posted 21.01.2010)
• Explanatory Notes (93KB posted 21.01.2010)
• Policy Memorandum (177KB posted 21.01.2010)

SPICe Briefing on Bill (as introduced):

SB 10-51 End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill (781KB pdf posted 02.09.2010)

Stage 1

The Lead Committee for Stage 1 is the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee.

Lead Committee: End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill

Other committees:

Finance Committee on 23 March 2010.

The deadline for Stage 1 is 24 November 2010.