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French Senate Rejects Assisted-Dying Bill, Sending It Back to the National Assembly

Deputies will revisit the original lower‑house text from 16 February, with the government signaling it may grant them the final word.

Fin de vie: les sénateurs rejettent la loi sur l'«aide à mourir»
Fin de vie : le Sénat ferme la porte à l’aide à mourir, les soins palliatifs au cœur du débat [Amaury Cornu / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]
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Overview

  • The upper chamber voted 181 to 122 against the weakened draft after fractious debates that left supporters calling the text incoherent and stripped of substance.
  • The Assemblée nationale will restart from the version adopted in spring 2025, authored by Olivier Falorni, which outlines a tightly regulated right to assisted dying with defined safeguards.
  • Minister for relations with parliament Laurent Panifous underscored that the constitution gives the Assemblée the last word in case of persistent disagreement.
  • National Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet said she is confident deputies could finalize the law before summer, while President Emmanuel Macron has kept a referendum option on the table if stalemate continues.
  • A separate palliative‑care measure is described as more consensual, though outlets differ on whether the Sénat approved it or rejected both texts.