The law on end-of-life assistance has passed a crucial stage in the National Assembly. Adopted by 299 votes to 226, it still has to face opposition from the Senate. Here’s how the deputies from the Occitanie region voted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
The National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, gave its approval on Wednesday, February 25, to the law creating a right to end-of-life assistance, a major social reform debated for several years, which still needs to overcome the obstacle of the Senate.
Before the vote on the entire text, adopted by 299 votes to 226, deputies revisited several amendments that could have jeopardized the support of some deputies who were originally in favor of end-of-life assistance.
The bill ultimately saw only minor changes compared to the first reading. Deputies approved the eligibility criteria, the collegial procedure for processing requests, and the conscience clause for healthcare professionals.
The legislative process for the end-of-life assistance bill is far from over. It is set to return to the Senate (upper house) in April, where the conservative majority is opposed to the bill and had rejected it outright in the first reading. The government will likely have the final say in the National Assembly.
This would require a meeting to try to reconcile senators and deputies, and, after a probable failure, a new examination in each house, followed by a final reading in the National Assembly.
Aveyron
- For : Stéphane Mazars (ENS), Laurent Alexandre (LFI) and Jean-François Rousset (ENS)
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Tarn-et-Garonne
- Contre : Marine Hamelet (against), Pierre-Henri Carbonnel (UDR)
