A bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in the United Kingdom is running out of time to complete its passage through Parliament's upper chamber, the House of Lords.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill previously received support from Members of Parliament in the House of Commons but has encountered procedural hurdles in the House of Lords that may prevent its completion.

According to parliamentary records, hundreds of amendments have been proposed to the legislation during its consideration in the Lords. The volume of proposed changes has contributed to delays in the bill's progress through the required legislative stages.

The House of Lords is scheduled to hold its final debate on the measure, but the timing constraints of the current parliamentary session may prevent the bill from clearing all necessary procedural stages before the session concludes.

The legislation would establish a legal framework for medically assisted death for adults with terminal illnesses, subject to specific safeguards and procedures. The bill represents one of the most significant attempts in recent years to change UK law on end-of-life care.

If the bill does not complete its passage through both chambers of Parliament during the current session, proponents would need to reintroduce the legislation in a future parliamentary session to continue the legislative process.