On Monday, February 23, 2026, French deputies narrowly approved an amendment allowing terminally ill patients seeking medical assistance in dying to designate a healthcare professional to administer the lethal substance. This vote, which passed 57 to 51, represents a significant shift from the initial proposal's emphasis on self-administration, though euthanasia was already considered for cases where the patient is physically unable to self-administer. The amendment, supported by various left-leaning and centrist parties, faced opposition from the government, with the Health Minister arguing it transforms the bill's core philosophy of autonomy. The author of the bill, Olivier Falorni, personally supports the delegation but fears it may jeopardize the overall legislative consensus.