Gladys Berejiklian is poised to enter debate over NSW voluntary assisted dying ...

Gladys Berejiklian is poised to enter debate over NSW voluntary assisted dying ...
Gladys Berejiklian is poised to enter debate over NSW voluntary assisted dying ...

Supporters of voluntary assisted dying in NSW are hopeful they'll know by the end of the day whether the reform has the support of a majority of lower-house MPs.

Debate on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will resume for a full day on Friday, with 34 MPs slated to speak on the issue, including former Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Thirty-one politicians have already had their say in the conscience debate that began last week, with 20 supporting the reform and 11 opposed.

'By the end of today, we should have an idea of whether or not we have a compassionate parliament in NSW,' Dying With Dignity President Penny Hackett said.

Dormer premier Gladys Berejiklian, who has flagged her intention to resign from parliament but is still an MP, could speak on Friday

Dormer premier Gladys Berejiklian, who has flagged her intention to resign from parliament but is still an MP, could speak on Friday

Volunteers from Dying with Dignity NSW plant over 3,000 hearts with a message from someone who supports voluntary assisted dying laws behind the lawns at Parliament House in Sydney

Volunteers from Dying with Dignity NSW plant over 3,000 hearts with a message from someone who supports voluntary assisted dying laws behind the lawns at Parliament House in Sydney

Alex Greenwich, the independent Sydney MP spearheading the bill, said he hoped for a repeat of last week's 'really respectful' debate, which was 'parliament at its best'.

Among the MPs expected to speak on Friday is former deputy premier John Barilaro.

It's not yet known whether former premier Gladys Berejiklian, who has flagged her intention to resign from parliament but is still an MP, will speak.

Outgoing Bega MP Andrew Constance spoke on the bill last week.

Supporters of the bill will plant 3,000 hearts in a field outside parliament on Friday with personal stories written inside.

Ms Hackett said all MPs should drop by to read the messages.

'If they're undecided, they should read those messages very closely and take the voices of those people into

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