States Minutes 20 January 2026

THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 20th January 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Vice-Admiral Sir Jeremy Paul Kyd, K.B.E. was present.  __________________

All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Connétable Karen Shenton-Stone of St. Martin – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.52 a.m.) Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central – excused attendance

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – ill

Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Andrea Howell of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.40 a.m.) Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement – en défaut (défaut raised at 2.19 p.m.)

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – remote participation

THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), Members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with Members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams. No members participated remotely in the meeting.

H.M. Attorney General – forthcoming appointment

The Bailiff advised the Assembly that Government House had announced that His Majesty The King had approved  the  appointment  of  Mr. Matthew  Jowitt,  K.C.  as  H.M.  Attorney  General  following  the appointment of the present Attorney General as Deputy Bailiff .

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Consumer Safety (Motor Cycle Helmets) (Jersey) Order 2025.  R&O.91/2025. Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Road Traffic (2026 Parking Charges and Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.  R&O.92/2025. Minister for Infrastructure.

Health and Social Services (2026 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.  R&O.93/2025. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Marriage and Civil Partnership (2026 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

States of Jersey Police Force (General Provisions) Order 2025. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Animal Health Law and Orders (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for the Environment.

Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2026 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2025. Minister for Infrastructure.

Control of Housing and Work (Temporary Exemption) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.

Chief Minister.

Environment  (2026 Miscellaneous  Fees  and  Charges)  (Jersey)  Amendment Order 2025.

Minister for the Environment.

Environment (Animals and Fisheries Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for the Environment.

Road Works (Permit Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. Minister for Infrastructure.

Medicines (Advertising) (Jersey) Order 2026. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

R&O.98/2025. R&O.99/2025. R&O.100/2025. R&O.101/2025. R&O.102/2025.

R&O.103/2025.

R&O.104/2025. R&O.105/2025. R&O.1/2026. R&O.2/2026.

Documents presented

End of Life Care (P.73/2025): comments.  P.73/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel.  Com.

Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202- (P.91/2025): comments.  P.91/2025. Presented: 13th January 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law 202- (P.104/2025): comments.  P.104/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Comité des Connétable s.  Com.

Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.106/2025): comments.  P.106/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Cyber Security (Jersey) Law 202- (P.107/2025): comments.  P.107/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.108/2025): comments.  P.108/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.109/2025):  P.109/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 13th January 2026, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft  Criminal  Justice  (Young  Offenders)  (Jersey)  Amendment  No.  2  Law  202-  P.110/2025. (P.110/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 19th January 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.)  P.112/2025.

– Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.Add. Presented: 7th January 2026, Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. (P.112/2025 Amd.)  P.112/2025.

– comments.  Amd.Com. Presented: 16th January 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Registration of Political Groups (P.115/2025): comments.  P.115/2025. Presented: 16th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Future approach to personal cannabis use in Jersey (P.116/2025) – Children's Rights  P.116/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 19th December 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.120/2025) –  P.120/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 23rd December 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  P.121/2025. Presented: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.  Add.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – addendum.  P.121/2025. Presented: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.  Add.(2).

Draft Act declaring that the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- has  P.3/2026. immediate effect: addendum to P.3/2026.  Add. Presented: 12th January 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026) – Children's Rights  P.5/2026. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202- (P.6/2026) – Children's Rights Impact  P.6/2026. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.7/2026) – Children's Rights  P.7/2026. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026) – Children's Rights Impact  P.8/2026. Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.9/2026) – Children's Rights  P.9/2026. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease – Havre des Pas Bathing Pool  R.158/2025. and Café (R.158/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 19th December 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Education Reform Programme (R.159/2025): Executive Response.  R.159/2025. Presented: 23rd December 2025, Public Accounts Committee.  Res.

Review of Expressions of Interest process in relation to The Lido/Havre des Pas Bathing  R.176/2025. Pool and Café.

Presented: 12th December 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Treasury and Resources  R.177/2025.

– Treasurer of the States.

Presented: 16th December 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease – Unit 73-74 & 80, Central  R.178/2025. Market.

Presented: 18th December 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Lease – Unit 102, Central Market.  R.179/2025. Presented: 18th December 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

States of Jersey Accounting Standards 2025.  R.180/2025. Presented: 19th December 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Application of COCF funding to States of Jersey Police and Firearms Range.  R.181/2025. Presented: 19th December 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Re-purposing of allocated funds, retention and use of additional income, adjustment of  R.182/2025. departmental positions and project Heads of Expenditure in 2025.

Presented: 22nd December 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Sale of property – Caroldene.  R.183/2025. Presented: 23rd December 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Rules of Conduct for the Statistics Council.  R.184/2025. Presented: 23rd December 2025, Chief Minister.

Jersey Electoral Authority – Appointment of Member.  R.185/2025. Presented: 30th December 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Transfers between heads of expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019:  R.1/2026. Article 18 – 9th January 2026.

Presented: 9th January 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Director of Civil Aviation – 2025 Annual Report.  R.2/2026. Presented: 9th January 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Ministerial update: Progress on addressing homelessness in Jersey.  R.3/2026. Presented: 16th January 2026, Minister for Housing.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of functions – Minister for Children and Families  R.4/2026.

– CYPES Accountable Officer.

Presented: 19th January 2026, Minister for Children and Families.

What protection do children in Jersey have from online harms? (S.R.4/2025): response of  S.R.4/2025. the Minister for Children and Families.  Res. Presented: 19th December 2025, Minister Children and Families.

Delivery of the Common Strategic Policy (S.R.5/2025): Response of the Chief Minister.  S.R.5/2025. Presented: 13th January 2026, Chief Minister.  Res.

Interim Report – Review of the Draft Assisted Dying Legislation.  S.R.1/2026. Presented: 15th January 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.65/2025): amendment.  P.65/2025. Lodged: 5th January 2026, Deputy B. Ward of St. Clement .  Amd.

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-  P.85/2025. (P.85/2025): amendment  Amd. Lodged: 19th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Jersey Gas Company Amendment Law 202- (P.91/2025): amendment.  P.91/2025. Lodged: 20th January 2026, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier North .  Amd.

Draft Public Records (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.95/2025): amendment.  P.95/2025. Lodged: 20th January 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.  Amd.

Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law 202- (P.104/2025): amendment.  P.104/2025. Lodged: 7th January 2026, Comité des Connétable s.  Amd.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment.  P.112/2025. Lodged: 7th January 2026, Comité des Connétable s.  Amd.

Future approach to personal cannabis use in Jersey.  P.116/2025. Lodged: 19th December 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Extension to Jersey of the PCT, Hague Agreement, Madrid Protocol and Nice Agreement.  P.117/2025. Lodged: 22nd December 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Elections Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-.  P.118/2025. Lodged: 23rd December 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Elections (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.119/2025. Lodged: 23rd December 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.  P.120/2025. Lodged: 23rd December 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.121/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.122/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.1/2026. Lodged: 9th January 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-.  P.2/2026. Lodged: 9th January 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Customs and Excise (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. Lodged: 12th January 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Social Security.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202-.

Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

P.3/2026. P.4/2026. P.5/2026. P.6/2026. P.7/2026. P.8/2026.

P.9/2026.

Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – appointment of members

THE STATES, referring to their Act dated 7th July 1992, in which they had agreed to establish a Consultative Panel of elected members of the States with whom the Bailiff would be able to meet in order to consult on a confidential basis in appropriate cases, received the following nominations for 5 vacancies thereon –

Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin was nominated by Deputy Rosemary Esther Binet of Grouville and St. Martin

Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier Central was nominated by Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour

Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity

Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement

Deputy  Raluca  Stefana   Kovacs  of  St.  Saviour  was  nominated  by   Deputy  Montfort   Tadier  of St. Brelade

There having been no further nominations, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin, Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier Central, Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade , Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour and Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour had been duly elected as members of the Bailiff 's Consultative Panel.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.449/2025 1.  The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the headcount of all Government employees.

WQ.450/2025 2.  The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the number of consultants and agency staff employed across each Government department.

WQ.451/2025 3.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the total amount of expenditure approved by the States Assembly.

WQ.452/2025 4.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the economic and social benefits that the High Value Resident regime had brought to the Island.

WQ.453/2025 5.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy  H.L.   Jeune  of  St.  John,  St.  Lawrence  and   Trinity  regarding  Equality  Impact Evaluations.

WQ.454/2025 6.  The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding  potential  support  for  local  businesses  affected  by  major  roadworks  and infrastructure projects.

WQ.455/2025 7.  The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the number of staff assigned to the Micro Arts Development Unit.

WQ.456/2025 8.  The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding money spent by Ports of Jersey on route support.

WQ.457/2025 9.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding marine protected areas.

WQ.458/2025 10.  The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade regarding the resignation of the Commissioner for Standards for the States of Guernsey.

WQ.459/2025 11.  H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the powers of Ports of Jersey to require the owners of the planes leased to Blue Islands in Jersey to pay outstanding airport fees.

WQ.460/2025 12.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a

question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Blue Islands aircraft. WQ.461/2025 13.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding a full review of

the apprenticeship system.

WQ.462/2025 14.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 8th December

2025 to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding apprenticeship provision at Highlands College.

WQ.463/2025 15.  The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 8th December 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the standard adult consultation fee for surgery consultations, home consultations, and the cost of a repeat prescription at each GP surgery.

WQ.464/2025 16.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 15th December 2025 to a question

asked by Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding revisions to the Supplementary Planning Guidance: Residential Space Standards: Review.

WQ.465/2025 17.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 15th December 2025 to a question asked by

Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding what the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had delivered since his appointment.

WQ.466/2025 18.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 15th December 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier Central regarding implementation of a Jersey Ethical Care Charter.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.5/2026 1.   Deputy H.M. Miles of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Social Security

regarding the funding situation of the Jersey Employment Trust.

OQ.9/2026 2.   Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Children

and Families regarding meetings with local telecoms providers in relation to protection from online harms.

OQ.1/2026 3.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and

Resources regarding the Chair of the Jersey Development Company.

OQ.13/2026 4.   Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Chief

Minister regarding a Jersey Public Services Ombudsperson.

OQ.11/2026 5.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding his

involvement in decisions made by Andium Homes to offer existing housing stock for sale. OQ.6/2026 6.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Chair of the Privileges and

Procedures Committee regarding amending Standing Orders to make it a requirement for

Members to include membership of the Freemasons (or other secular fraternities) in their

declaration of interest.

OQ.12/2026 7.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding policy

towards the provision of Government funds to charities.

OQ.7/2026 8.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for External Relations

regarding an update on the implementation timetable for Jersey's Pillar 2 tax rules.

OQ.8/2026  9.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding

the former bowls club site at Les Creux.

OQ.14/2026 10.   Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Infrastructure

regarding new information provided to groups tendering to operate the Havre des Pas Lido and Swimming Pool.

OQ.10/2026 11.   Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central asked a question of the Minister for Justice and Home

Affairs regarding the rate of successful convictions for domestic abuse.

OQ.4/2026 12.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Health and

Social Services regarding the structural deficit in his department.

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 63(9), a written response would be provided to the following oral questions that had not been asked during the time allowed at the meeting –

OQ.2/2026  1.  The Connétable of St. Martin  of  the  Minister for Children and  Families regarding the

publication of a report on the Government of Jersey's work during this political term to improve child online safety.

OQ.3/2026 2.  The Connétable of St. Martin of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee

regarding whether all candidates standing for election at the General Election of June 2026 would be required to make a speech to outline their candidacy and manifesto at every husting they attended.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Health and Social Services answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Housing answered questions without notice from members.

The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Comité's amendment (P.104/2025 Amd.) to the Draft Elections (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Law 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Comité's amendment (P.112/2025 Amd.) to the Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Customs and Excise (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

End-of-Life Care P.73/2025

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services entitled End-of-Life Care' (P.73/2025), agreed that the Minister for Health and Social Services should be required by law to provide for end-of-life services in Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 2  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen

Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy K.M. Wilson

Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition, requested the Minister for Health and Social Services to lodge the legislation necessary to give effect to that decision, for consideration by the Assembly before the draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- came into full force.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 3  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- P.65/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- and rejected a proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement that, in accordance with Standing Order 87(2)(b), the matter should be deferred until 24th February 2026.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 14

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

CONTRE: 31

Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves

ABSTAINED: 1 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée   Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 21st January 2026 to continue consideration of the Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.38 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States