Archive · 10 Jun 2025
NY Senate Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act
Imagine people who are very sick and expected to die soon.
New York's Senate passed a bill that lets these people choose to end their lives peacefully.
This is done by getting medicine from a doctor.
The person must be an adult and have six months or less to live, confirmed by two doctors.
If Governor Hochul approves, New York will join other states allowing this.
The law aims to ease suffering and give people more control over their final days.
The New York State Senate passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act.
The bill allows terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to seek medical aid in dying.
The bill passed with a vote of 35-27.
Governor Kathy Hochul will review the bill for final approval.
The bill has already been approved by the State Assembly.
- Who
- New York State Senate, Governor Kathy Hochul, terminally ill adults
- What
- The passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act
- When
- Monday, with final approval pending
- Where
- New York
- Why
- To allow terminally ill individuals to end their lives peacefully.
- Bill Name
- Medical Aid in Dying Act
- Senate Vote
- 35-27
- Assembly Approval
- 81-67
- Eligibility
- Terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less
- States with Similar Laws
- Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, Colorado, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine, New Mexico, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia