Overview

• The bill passed in the Chamber of Deputies after a 14-hour debate with support from the governing Frente Amplio and allied opposition deputies.
• It allows adults judged mentally competent and suffering from incurable terminal illnesses to request assisted dying following multiple preliminary stages and a written request before witnesses.
• Deputy Felipe Schipani stressed that only citizens and legal residents will qualify under a strict residency requirement designed to bar “euthanasia tourism.”
• Opponents contend that Uruguay’s existing palliative-care laws adequately address end-of-life needs and caution that regulatory gaps could delay or complicate implementation.
• A recent Consultora Cifra survey showed roughly 62% of Uruguayans favor legalizing euthanasia while 24% oppose it.