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NY A00995
NY A00995Relates 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
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "medical aid in dying act," amends the public health law to establish a process for terminally ill adult patients with decision-making capacity to request and obtain a prescription for medication to end their life. Key provisions include requirements for oral and written requests, witness attestation, confirmation by a consulting physician, and referral to a mental health professional if the attending physician believes the patient may lack decision-making capacity. The bill also provides protections and immunities for health care providers who participate in or refuse to participate in providing medical aid in dying, and addresses issues related to life insurance, health care coverage, and the disposal of unused medications. The cause of death will be listed as the underlying terminal illness or condition.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (66)
Ed Braunstein (D)*,
Harry Bronson (D)*,
Kenny Burgos (D)*,
Alicia Hyndman (D)*,
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Phil Ramos (D)*,
Stefani Zinerman (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
print number 995c (on 04/30/2024)
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