Scottish Parliament Rejects Bill to Legalize Assisted Dying in 69-57 Vote
Assisted Dying Legislation in Scotland·March 17 – March 18, 2026
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Scottish Parliament Rejects Bill to Legalize Assisted Dying in 69-57 Vote
The Scottish Parliament voted 69-57 to reject a bill that would have allowed assisted dying for terminally ill adults Scottish lawmakers vote against allowing assisted dying. To qualify, patients would have needed to be mentally competent and residents of Scotland for at least one year Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying. Supporters were disappointed when only three of 20 Labour MSPs supported the bill during the vote Supporters of Scotland's assisted dying bill frustrated by lack of backing from Labour MSPs. Lawmakers who opposed the bill said the government should focus on better palliative care and social services instead Scotland's assisted dying bill has failed. Even though the bill failed, the member of parliament who wrote it said the issue will be brought up again in the future.
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“Scottish lawmakers voted 69-57 against a bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults who have resided in Scotland for at least one year.”
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