He said: “There is still a lot of work to do, but I’ve every confidence that we can do it within the schedule we set ourselves.
“Assisted dying is a complex and emotive issue, and I’m grateful to everyone who’s worked so hard to ensure we considered this so thoroughly and produced such comprehensive legislation.”
Lorna Pirozzolo, who has incurable breast cancer and campaigned for the assisted dying law to be passed, said: “I am incredibly relieved that Royal Assent has been granted and assisted dying will become law in Jersey.
“I am personally so grateful to everyone who started this campaign and all those who joined it.”
She added this mean no-one would have to experience “torturous symptoms in their final days, weeks, occasionally months, and the positive impact of that cannot be understated”.
The campaigner added: “This proves that people can make a difference when they engage with politics.”
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