# MSPs

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: Final Vote — MSPs vote at Stage 1, resulting in the bill being rejected and halted.
- **2025-11-10**: Committee Scrutiny — The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee begins hearing evidence from medical and legal experts.
- **2024-03-28**: Bill Introduced — Liam McArthur MSP formally introduces the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Holyrood Rejects Assisted Dying Bill: Implications for Scottish Legal Reform
2026-03-17 23:52:24 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 10

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have voted against the Assisted Dying Bill, halting a high-profile attempt to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Scotland. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the nation's legislative history, reflecting deep divisions over medical ethics and regulatory safeguards.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/holyrood-rejects-assisted-dying-bill-legal-analysis

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