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Debate on an amendment to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 regarding decision-making capacity and memory loss.

🟡 Medium · Committee20 November 2019 · 23,215 words

Amendment to Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill about memory retention and decision-making capacity is de

Amendment requiring retention of information for assisted dying decisions fails, sparking debate on

“I can confirm that the retention of information to the extent necessary to make the decision is inherent in the elements of decision-making capacity in clause 6.”

➖ neutral· procedural🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Dawson, Hon StephenFaragher, Hon DonnaStonehouse, Hon AaronGoiran, Hon NickPritchard, Hon MartinAldridge, Hon MartinHolt, Hon ColinDEPUTY CHAIRMazza, Hon RickMcGinn, Hon KyleFarina, Hon AdeleSmith, Hon Charles

Topics

voluntary assisted dyingdecision-making capacitymemory losslegislation