"Let's be clear, we're not talking about a choice between life or death, we are talking about giving dying people a choice about how to die," said the bill's sponsor, Kim Leadbeater.
Supporters argued the law would provide dignity to dying individuals and prevent suffering, while critics raised concerns about coercion among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and disabled.
The proposed legislation would permit adults over 18 who are expected to have fewer than six months to live to request help to end their life, contingent upon strict safeguards.
Backers of the bill shared heart-wrenching stories about their constituents suffering and those who resorted to secret suicides due to current legal constraints on assisted dying.
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