Two bills now sit before the South Australian parliament seeking to introduce voluntary euthanasia after a day of political manoeuvring to keep hopes for the new laws alive.
The latest bid for change was launched on Thursday with the 15th bill since 1995 put before the lower house by advocate and Liberal MP Duncan McFetridge.
His legislation was adjourned for debate in November when it could be moved to the committee stage for further consideration.
Soon after the 14th bill, which had been in the parliament since February, was adjourned until December 1, the last day of sittings for 2016, effectively killing off any chance of it going any further.
But that was not before some of its strongest critics tried to force a vote on the floor, seeking to have it defeated.
Liberal MP Stephan Knoll told the house he would never vote for voluntary euthanasia.
Mr Knoll said he "loved life" and thanked God every night for his time on earth.
He said if just one life was taken prematurely as a result of voluntary euthanasia laws, he would feel responsible.
Another Liberal MP David Speirs described the legislation as a "slippery slope" with any measures introduced likely to be expanded.
But Dr McFetridge said his Choices and Dignity at the End of Life bill had embraced previous concerns from many MPs, making voluntary euthanasia only available to people with a terminal illness whose suffering had become intolerable.
It also provided for seven clear steps before voluntary euthanasia would become available and barred people with a disability or mental illness from seeking euthanasia on those grounds.
"This is a choice that is wanted by those few people for whom palliative care does not work," Dr McFetridge said.
"Let's give those people the democratic right to make the decision about how they leave this life."
Labor MP Steph Key, who introduced the 14th bill in February, said the new measures had tightened the eligibility and assessment processes.
"We have continued to consult widely on the proposed voluntary euthanasia laws and this new Bill will encompass all the checks and safeguards sought by our colleagues," she said.
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