"Jersey has become the second British Isles jurisdiction to approve legislation for assisted dying, though concerns persist over the slow pace of such laws reaching the statute books. The island's States Assembly passed its draft Assisted Dying Law on Thursday, a crucial step before it proceeds for royal assent to formally become law."
"This move follows the Isle of Man, where the Tynwald became the first parliament in the British Isles to agree a framework for assisted dying in March last year. However, supporters of the law change have raised concerns about the almost year-long wait for the Isle of Man Bill to be granted royal assent, highlighting potential delays in the implementation of similar legislation."
"As Crown Dependencies, for primary legislation on the Isle of Man and Jersey to get royal assent and therefore formally become law, the Lord Chancellor currently David Lammy is required to make a recommendation that it should do so."
Jersey's States Assembly passed draft assisted dying legislation on Thursday, marking a significant step toward formal law following royal assent. This makes Jersey the second British Isles jurisdiction to approve such measures, after the Isle of Man's Tynwald approved assisted dying legislation in March of the previous year. However, supporters of the legislative change express concern about implementation delays, noting that the Isle of Man's bill has waited nearly a year for royal assent. As Crown Dependencies, both jurisdictions require the Lord Chancellor to recommend royal assent before legislation formally becomes law, a process that has proven slower than anticipated by advocates.
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