New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill
- New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill, placing the state alongside eleven others and Washington D.C. in permitting the practice.
- Advocates argue the bill limits unnecessary suffering for individuals in end-of-life situations, while critics, including disability rights groups, fear people could be pressured into the procedure.
- The Democratic-led chamber passed the bill, formally known as "Medical Aid in Dying," 35-27, largely along party lines after a three-hour debate featuring personal stories from legislators.
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In move called a 'dark day' for residents, NY Senate passes assisted suicide law
The New York Senate has voted to legalize medically assisted suicide, a move that one Catholic bioethicist told OSV News marked "a dark day" for the state's residents, and the act will now head to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York Lawmakers Approve Assisted Suicide Bill
New York’s state senate passed legislation that would make it the twelfth state to legalize assisted dying, but with some of the loosest safeguards in the country.Lawmakers passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 35–27 on Monday, with six Democrats voting with the entire Republican minority against the bill. The legislation passed the state assembly in April, and Governor Kathy Hochul’s office told The Free Press that she “will review t…
New York Senate approves assisted suicide bill amid deep moral concerns
New York lawmakers on June 9 passed a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults — legislation that has now reached the office… The post New York Senate approves assisted suicide bill amid deep moral concerns appeared first on CatholicVote org.
New York Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide Bill, Send to Governor’s Desk
The bill is now sitting on Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) desk — the governor has not indicated whether she will sign the bill, but her office said she will "review the legislation." The post New York Lawmakers Pass Assisted Suicide Bill, Send to Governor’s Desk appeared first on Breitbart.
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