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Scotland Rejects Assisted Dying Bill
The bill was rejected by 69 MSPs to 57, with opponents citing ethical concerns despite safeguards including psychiatric assessments and residency rules.
- On Tuesday evening, the Scottish Parliament rejected the Assisted Dying Bill with a final vote of 57 for, 69 against, and one abstention.
- This vote marked the third time the Scottish Parliament has considered such legislation, with previous attempts by Margo MacDonald and Patrick Harvie failing at their first stage.
- The proposed bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity and six months or less to live to request medical assistance, with safeguards including assessments by two independent doctors and an age requirement of 18.
- MSPs were granted a free vote rather than being instructed along party lines, yet high-profile opponents included First Minister John Swinney, Humza Yousaf, Nicola Sturgeon, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
- While Scotland rejected the bill, Tynwald in the Isle and Jersey have moved toward assisted dying frameworks, whereas a similar Westminster bill remains stalled in the House of Lords with limited debate time remaining.
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