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NY A02694
NY A02694Relates to the medical aid in dying act; relates to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying.
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Introduced
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill would establish the "Medical Aid in Dying Act" in New York, which would allow terminally ill patients with capacity to request and obtain a prescription for medication that they may self-administer to end their life. The bill outlines the process for making such a request, including requirements for the attending physician, consulting physician, and mental health professional to confirm the patient's diagnosis, capacity, and voluntary decision. The bill also includes provisions to protect health care providers who participate or decline to participate, and rules around insurance coverage and death certificates. The bill aims to provide terminally ill patients with the option of medical aid in dying under certain conditions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Ed Braunstein (D)*,
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Clifford Crouch (R)*,
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Barbara Lifton (D)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Phil Ramos (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Carmen Arroyo (OTHER),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Melissa Miller (R),
Michael Miller (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Victor Pichardo (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/08/2020)
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