A group of local and national organizations pushing for an assisted suicide law in New York have created a larger coalition which they hope will further intensify their fight to expand end-of-life choices. The New York Alliance for Medical Aid in Dying — comprised of four like-minded organizations — is […]
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‘Gravity knife’ bill vetoed for second consecutive year
Citing the concerns of police, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed legislation on Monday that would have legalized knives with assisted opening. The bill, similar to legislation passed by both houses in 2016, sought to clarify language under Penal Law which makes any knife opened “solely by the force of gravity or […]
Aid-in-dying advocates share their stories in final push for legislation
Legislators and supporters joined with advocates from the group Compassion and Choices to urge passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.3151/A.2383) before the end of the legislative session next month. The bill would allow for doctors to prescribe barbiturates to mentally competent, terminally ill patients so that they […]
Sponsor says religious support is ‘next step’ for passing aid-in-dying bill
Aid in Dying legislation received momentous support from religious leaders of various denominations Monday, urging passage of the proposal, which 67 percent of Americans support, according to a survey by Life Way research. The bill, (A.2383/S.3151) proposed in January by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, and Senator Diane Savino, D-Staten Island, […]