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France's Assisted-Dying Bill Sent to Court After Senate Rejection.

7/15/2026

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After the Senate rejected it, France’s assisted-dying bill will go to the Constitutional Council for review.
The National Assembly will vote on 15 July 2026, completing the parliamentary phase.
The law lets adults with life-threatening illnesses obtain lethal medication after two doctors and an expert panel confirm eligibility.
President Emmanuel Macron’s government says the law expands autonomy, while Senate speaker Gérard Larcher and National Rally call it dangerous and prone to abuse.

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Story summary

After the Senate rejected it, France’s assisted-dying bill will go to the Constitutional Council for review.
The National Assembly will vote on 15 July 2026, completing the parliamentary phase.
The law lets adults with life-threatening illnesses obtain lethal medication after two doctors and an expert panel confirm eligibility.
President Emmanuel Macron’s government says the law expands autonomy, while Senate speaker Gérard Larcher and National Rally call it dangerous and prone to abuse.