Tasmania's House of Assembly passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill

Tasmania's House of Assembly passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has expressed his support for voluntary assisted dying laws.
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An overwhelming majority of Tasmania's House of Assembly MPs have voted to pass Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation, putting the state on the precipice of introducing the historic laws.
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MPs voted 16 to 6 in favour of the legislation
The Bill will need a second formal approval from the upper house before it can become law
Similar laws have been introduced in Western Australia and Victoria
MPs voted 16 to 6 in favour of the legislation.

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