The UK House of Commons passed an assisted dying bill for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, allowing those with six months to live and mental capacity to end their lives.

British lawmakers in the House of Commons passed a bill on June 20 legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in England and Wales.

The UK’s House of Commons voted to legalize assisted dying on Friday, in a move that is likely to usher in a significant cultural shift over how to handle the treatment of those with terminal illnesses.