New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A136/S138), sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, was passed by the Assembly in a historic 81-67 vote on April 29. It now advances to the Senate Health Committee.
Introduced in 2025 with nearly 80 co-sponsors representing every corner of the state, this measure has garnered a growing chorus of lawmakers, voters, and civic organizations representing the Empire State’s broad diversity. This dynamic group is urging policymakers to lead with love and pass this critical bill without delay.
New Yorkers overwhelmingly support medical aid in dying by a 72-23% margin. Read more about public support here.
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Lawmakers need to know that medical aid-in-dying advocates will remain a presence in the halls of the capitol and legislative office building as long as it takes to pass the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act. Urge them to make passage of these bills a top priority in the 2025 legislative session.
A new survey shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support medical aid in dying by a 72-23% margin. You can read about it here.
Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for New York and New Jersey, issued this statement following the decision Sunday by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to reverse its longtime opposition to New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act and support passage of the bill. “This was a longtime conversion…
Two Physicians – Both Board-Certified in Hospice Care – Will Share First-Hand Experiences of Medical Aid in Dying in NJ and DC Assembly Member Reyes: “We have a chance to provide compassion. It is long overdue. Now is the time.” Dr. Paladine: “Let’s embrace this compassionate choice and provide terminally ill patients in our state with…
Corinne Carey, Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for NY/NJ issued the following statement after the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted Friday to support passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act. A copy of the Bar Association’s press release can be found here. “Compassion & Choices applauds the members of the New York…
Asambleísta Al Taylor: “Aprendan de mi experiencia. No esperen hasta que sean ustedes o sus padres, su cónyuge o un ser querido”. Rev. James Galasinski: “Mientras consolaba a un amigo y feligrés que estaba muriendo, ambos concluimos que la opción de ayuda médica para morir es un regalo amoroso y compasivo”. Nancy Murphy: “Mi hermana…
Advocates Urge NY Lawmakers to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act When They Return in January Nearly six out of 10 registered New York State voters (58%) support “legislation that would allow a doctor to prescribe lethal drugs that a terminally ill patient with demonstrated decision-making capacity could take on their own in order to…
An excerpt from The New York Times letter to the editor by Bronx resident Jules Netherland, published September 25, 2023: Paula Span’s column brought important attention to the issue of medical aid in dying (MAID). I agree wholeheartedly that the residency requirement for the New Jersey law should be rescinded. But as someone living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer…
“I am deeply grateful to the sponsors of New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act A995a/S2445a, Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and the dozens of lawmakers who have joined our effort to improve end-of-life care by expanding options for terminally ill adults in the Empire State. With their leadership — and the work…
Distributed to New York State Lawmakers via email May 23, 2022: Good evening, More and more of your colleagues are adding their names as co-sponsors of New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act (A4321a/S6471), but time is running out for you to use your power to help terminally ill people and stop needless suffering at…
Madres Comparten Historias Dolorosas sobre la Muerte de sus Hijas; Hijos Hablan de la Muerte de sus Madres La presidenta del Comité de Salud de la Asamblea Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) y el senador Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan) organizaron hoy una Conmemoración del Día de las Madres para instar a sus colegas a aprobar el Medical Aid in…
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