New York: Medical Society supports MAID Act
MSSNY support and recent amendments ensure Act approval is close by.
April 29, 2024
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.
Latest news
Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Vermont introduced MAiD legislation
Several new Death with Dignity bills and amendments have been introduced over the last week. Massachusetts: Senator Joanne Comerford introduced the Massachusetts End of Life
January 27, 2023
Senate and Assembly bill filed in New York
On January 12, 2023, New York’s legislature introduced a new bill: A995/S2445, the Medical Aid in Dying Act. This bill is introduced by Assembly Committee
January 23, 2023
Update on New York and Massachusetts
This June, the Death with Dignity National Center published a State Legislation Report on Massachusetts and New York. In these states, Death with Dignity bills
June 8, 2022
2021: Follow up on Medical Aid in Dying Act New York?
At January 6, New York Assembly member Kevin Cahill (U), introduced and assigned bill A 198 to the New York Assembly Committee on Health. The
January 6, 2021