Jersey assisted dying law granted Royal Assent
Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK, said: “Royal Assent marks a historic moment for Jersey and an important milestone for care and choice at the end of life.
“Next year, terminally ill patients in Jersey will have the option of assisted dying under a compassionate and carefully protected system for the first time.”
He said Humanists UK was proud to have supported the campaign over many years and to work with local campaigners, politicians and supporters to help bring about this change.
“The law reflects the clear wishes of the public, expressed through citizens’ juries and repeated opinion polls, and gives terminally ill patients more options at the end of life, while protecting those who may be vulnerable,” Copson said. he said.
In November 2021, the County Council of Jersey became the first parliament in the British Isles to decide “in principle” that assisted dying should be allowed.
Jersey’s formal process to legalize assisted dying began in May 2024 after the government said it “intends to submit proposals without further delay”.
In February this year, 32 politicians voted in favor of the law, while 16 politicians voted against it.
“Jersey would have one of the safest and most transparent assisted dying laws in the world,” Binet said at the time.
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