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CURRENT STATUS: Pending Bills

We’re Building Momentum in New York

BREAKING NEWS: A new poll released YouGov shows that New York State citizens support medical aid in dying (MAID) by a 72%-23% margin! The numbers don’t lie. See the full results on our polling page here.

In January, 2023, New York’s legislature introduced the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A995/S2445). If passed, this would allow residents of New York to access medical aid in dying.

SIGN OUR PETITION to say that it’s time to pass New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act and expand the right to Death with Dignity to over 20 million New Yorkers.

Death with Dignity laws have been proven effective at improving healthcare quality at the end of life, regardless of whether or not an individual chooses to hasten their death. People travel from all over the world to access New York’s doctors and hospitals. New Yorkers shouldn’t have to leave the state to receive the care they need at the end of life.

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Timeline of Death with Dignity in New York

2024

2024

Referred to Committee on Health

  • In January, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A995/S2445) is re-referred to their respective health committees.
  • New polling commissioned by Death with Dignity finds that 72% of New Yorkers support medical aid in dying! Learn more here.

2023

2023

Session Ends, Bills Carry Over to 2024 Legislative Session

  • The session ends on June 21, and the bills cross over to the next legislative session in 2024.
  • On January 12, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A995/S2445) is reintroduced by Assembly Committee on Health Chair, Amy Paulin, and referred to the Committee on Health.

2022

2022

Advocacy for Medical Aid in Dying Act

More letters to lawmakers are sent in support of the bills than ever before. Supporters and advocates send over 3600 letters to lawmakers. The Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.4321/S.6471) fails to pass.

2021

2021

Bill is Reintroduced

The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.4321) is reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on February 1.

2020

2020

COVID Stalls Bill

The COVID-19 pandemic closes the legislature, and the Medical Aid in Dying Act does not move forward.

2019

2019

Positive Polling for Legislation

The Medical Aid In Dying Act is reintroduced in the legislature. Polling shows 67 percent support the legislation.

2018

2018

University Poll

A Quinnipiac University poll shows 63 percent of New York residents support medical aid in dying.

2016

2016

Medical Aid in Dying Act Voted Out of Health Committee

The Medical Aid in Dying Act is introduced in the legislature, passes the Health Committee, and never comes up for a vote.