A marathon conscience debate has ended in a convincing vote for voluntary assisted dying laws in the NSW parliament's lower house.
The bill now goes to the upper house for an inquiry and debate in the new year.
'We have sent a clear and unambiguous message to the (Legislative Council) to now get on and deal with this reform early next year,' said Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who's spearheaded the bill.
A press conference (pictured) announced the controversial voluntary assisted dying bill has been passed in NSW parliament's lower house
'Our assembly that represents the people of NSW wants the upper house to make sure there are no further delays and that they progress with this in an efficient and respectful way just as our house has done.'
Debate on the bill spanned four days, with more than 80 MPs making speeches that canvassed their own experiences of loved ones dying, tales from their constituents, polling and surveys in their electorates, and religious beliefs.
Both Premier Dominic Perrottet and Opposition Leader Chris Minns opposed the reform.
Mr Perrottet said the debate was personal for him as his grandmother is dying of pancreatic cancer and he understood why some would want to end their lives quickly.
Premier Dominic Perrottet (pictured) and Opposition Leader Chris Minns opposed the reform with Mr Perrottet saying the debate was close to his heart as his grandmother is dying of pancreatic cancer
But he said the bill was a 'threshold moment', and vowed instead to improve palliative care.
Prominent MPs to speak against the bill also included Attorney-General Mark Speakman, Police Minister David Elliott, and Labor frontbenchers Jihad Dib and Sophie Cotsis.
The deputy leaders of the Liberal and Labor parties, Stuart Ayres and Prue Car, were in favour.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard also supported the bill, despite saying he
