WA likely to pass voluntary assisted dying laws within days after debate breakthrough
The West Australian Parliament looks set to legalise voluntary euthanasia within days, with MPs expected to strongly back the bill.Those MPs still need to vote on the proposed laws, but this could happen as early as todayThe development came after a late-night parliamentary sitting brought the process to the verge of a conclusion, after weeks of prolonged debate — particularly in the Upper House.
Upper House MPs are expected to vote on the voluntary assisted dying bill as early as today, with supporters confident they have the numbers to ensure WA becomes the second Australian state to legalise voluntary euthanasia. If the bill does pass the Upper House, it would have just one more hurdle to clear, with the Lower House to be recalled next week to approve more than 50 of the Legislative Council's amendments.
But that process is not expected to cause any headaches, meaning WA's VAD bill looks set to pass by mid next week.
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