D66 tightens checks in new version of 'right to die' legislation

Progressive liberal party D66 has tightened up the assessment criteria in its plans to regulate assisted dying in response to criticism from the Council of State. The party has published a new form of its bill, which would allow people over 75 who do not meet the criteria for euthanasia, but have a “carefully considered” wish to die, to seek help to end their lives. The bill would create a new profession of “end of life supporter”, who would have...