KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Upper House of parliament on Wednesday (Jun 21) passed a third Bill to decriminalise suicide attempts, in addition to two Bills which were passed the day before
The Mental Health Bill 2023 was passed with a voice vote after a third reading.
According to Bernama, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said said previously that these amendments will define the post and powers of crisis intervention officers. Mr Singh said then that there are several provisions which provide that a person who attempts suicide must be taken to a medical facility for treatment.
She said the Bills also differentiate the categories of those who are incited to commit the actions of attempted suicide or suicide. She also said then that the government also proposes strengthening punishment for cases of aiding suicide involving children and mentally incapacitated people.
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