Last mentioned: Mar 17, 2026
Public consultation period concludes with record-breaking engagement from the public and medical bodies.
The Health and Sport Committee issues a report highlighting divided opinions on the bill's safeguards.
MSPs vote to reject the bill at the first stage of the legislative process in Holyrood.
Final Call to Action
MSP urges colleagues to 'rise to the challenge' ahead of the definitive Stage 3 vote.
Committee Stage
Health and Sport Committee completes evidence gathering from medical and legal experts.
Bill Introduction
Liam McArthur MSP introduces the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Bill Introduced
The formal Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is introduced to Parliament.
Consultation Launched
Liam McArthur MSP launches the public consultation for the assisted dying bill.
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have voted down the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill, halting a significant legislative effort to reform end-of-life care. The decision maintains the current legal prohibition on physician-assisted suicide and shifts the focus back to palliative care investment and medical ethics.
A Member of the Scottish Parliament has issued a final call for colleagues to support the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill ahead of a decisive vote. The legislation, if passed, would establish a regulated framework for end-of-life medication, carrying significant implications for healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical supply chain.
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