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Click on the logo to read the newsletter Dr. Margaret Battin Is This Year’s Recipient of the ASBH Lifetime Achievement AwardLast week at the American
November 7, 2025
New York
Legal situation
In short
For a long time, New Yorkers try to realize a Medical Aid in Dying Act in their state. Untill now, without result.
The most recent bills are from 2021:
In 2022 they failed to pass.
Earlier proposals
In 2019, two bills are released in New York:
These bills are not been discussed in 2020 due to Covid19, and are still waiting for a follow up.
In 2021, New York Assembly member Kevin Cahill (U), introduced and assigned bill A 198 to the New York Assembly Committee on Health. The bill requires the Commissioner of Health to conduct a study relating to medical aid in dying in the event that New York State allows for medical aid in dying. The request refers to the two bills on Medical Aid in Dying (see before) that were introduced in 2019.
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DEATH WITH DIGNITY WINS IN THE NEW YORK SENATE!
Tuesday 19th June – the New York State Senate passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S138)! (DWD Team rallying at the New York Capitol:
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