On 13 November 2014 the Bundestag began its work on assisted suicide with an orientation debate of about four hours. Party discipline was lifted. Almost a year later, on 6 November 2015, the members voted on a law, again without party discipline.
On 26 February 2020 the Federal Constitutional Court struck down the 2015 law, and the work began again. The Bundestag held a new general debate on 18 May 2022. On 6 July 2023 it rejected both cross-party bills.