Assembly Bill A995C

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the medical aid in dying act

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2023-A995 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2445
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 28-F §§2899-d - 2899-s, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10059
2017-2018: A2383
2019-2020: A2694
2021-2022: A4321, S6471

2023-A995 - Summary

Relates 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.

2023-A995 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    995
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, HEVESI, STECK,
   LAVINE, LUPARDO, VANEL, RIVERA, THIELE, EPSTEIN,  SEAWRIGHT,  WOERNER,
   REYES,  FALL,  DARLING,  CRUZ,  SAYEGH, AUBRY, DAVILA, DICKENS, STERN,
   BURDICK, GALLAGHER, KELLES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, MITAYNES, MAMDANI,  CLARK,
   BURKE,  ANDERSON,  JEAN-PIERRE,  SILLITTI,  JACKSON, PRETLOW, SEPTIMO,
   GLICK,  GIBBS,  TAPIA,  LUNSFORD,  CUNNINGHAM,  LEVENBERG,  SIMONE  --
   Multi-Sponsored  by  -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, BRONSON, BURGOS, CARROLL,
   HYNDMAN, RAMOS, ZINERMAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on
   Health
 
 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:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  the  "medical
 aid in dying act".
   §  2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 28-F to
 read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 28-F
                           MEDICAL AID IN DYING
 SECTION 2899-D. DEFINITIONS.
         2899-E. REQUEST PROCESS.
         2899-F. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-G. RIGHT TO RESCIND REQUEST; REQUIREMENT TO OFFER  OPPORTU-
                   NITY TO RESCIND.
         2899-H. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-I. REFERRAL TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
         2899-J. MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
         2899-K. FORM OF WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITNESS ATTESTATION.
         2899-L. PROTECTION AND IMMUNITIES.
         2899-M. PERMISSIBLE REFUSALS AND PROHIBITIONS.
         2899-N. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS AND CONTRACTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-01-3
              

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multi-Sponsors

2023-A995A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2445
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 28-F §§2899-d - 2899-s, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10059
2017-2018: A2383
2019-2020: A2694
2021-2022: A4321, S6471

2023-A995A - Summary

Relates 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.

2023-A995A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  995--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, HEVESI, STECK,
   LAVINE, LUPARDO, VANEL, RIVERA, THIELE, EPSTEIN,  SEAWRIGHT,  WOERNER,
   REYES,  FALL,  DARLING,  CRUZ,  SAYEGH, AUBRY, DAVILA, DICKENS, STERN,
   BURDICK, GALLAGHER, KELLES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, MITAYNES, MAMDANI,  CLARK,
   BURKE,  ANDERSON,  JEAN-PIERRE,  SILLITTI,  JACKSON, PRETLOW, SEPTIMO,
   GLICK, GIBBS, TAPIA, LUNSFORD, CUNNINGHAM, LEVENBERG,  SIMONE,  BORES,
   FORREST, SHRESTHA, SHIMSKY, RAGA, RAJKUMAR, KIM, HUNTER, STIRPE, CHAN-
   DLER-WATERMAN,  ARDILA,  LEE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  BRAUN-
   STEIN, BRONSON, BURGOS, CARROLL, HYNDMAN, RAMOS, ZINERMAN -- read once
   and referred to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 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:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  the  "medical
 aid in dying act".
   §  2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 28-F to
 read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 28-F
                           MEDICAL AID IN DYING
 SECTION 2899-D. DEFINITIONS.
         2899-E. REQUEST PROCESS.
         2899-F. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-G. RIGHT TO RESCIND REQUEST; REQUIREMENT TO OFFER  OPPORTU-
                   NITY TO RESCIND.
         2899-H. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-I. REFERRAL TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
         2899-J. MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
         2899-K. FORM OF WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITNESS ATTESTATION.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-05-3
              

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multi-Sponsors

2023-A995B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2445
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 28-F §§2899-d - 2899-s, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10059
2017-2018: A2383
2019-2020: A2694
2021-2022: A4321, S6471

2023-A995B - Summary

Relates 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.

2023-A995B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  995--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, HEVESI, STECK,
   LAVINE, LUPARDO, RIVERA, THIELE, EPSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT,  WOERNER,  REYES,
   DARLING,   CRUZ,  SAYEGH,  AUBRY,  DAVILA,  DICKENS,  STERN,  BURDICK,
   GALLAGHER, KELLES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, MITAYNES,  MAMDANI,  CLARK,  BURKE,
   ANDERSON,  JEAN-PIERRE,  SILLITTI,  JACKSON,  PRETLOW, SEPTIMO, GLICK,
   GIBBS, TAPIA, LUNSFORD, CUNNINGHAM, LEVENBERG, SIMONE, BORES, FORREST,
   SHRESTHA, SHIMSKY, RAGA, RAJKUMAR, KIM, HUNTER,  STIRPE,  CHANDLER-WA-
   TERMAN,  ARDILA,  LEE, TAYLOR, MEEKS, OTIS, ALVAREZ -- Multi-Sponsored
   by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, BRONSON, BURGOS, HYNDMAN,  RAMOS,  ZINERMAN
   --  read  once  and  referred  to the Committee on Health -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accord-
   ance with Assembly Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 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:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  the  "medical
 aid in dying act".
   §  2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 28-F to
 read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 28-F
                           MEDICAL AID IN DYING
 SECTION 2899-D. DEFINITIONS.
         2899-E. REQUEST PROCESS.
         2899-F. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-G. RIGHT TO RESCIND REQUEST; REQUIREMENT TO OFFER  OPPORTU-
                   NITY TO RESCIND.
         2899-H. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-06-4
              

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multi-Sponsors

2023-A995C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2445
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 28-F §§2899-d - 2899-s, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10059
2017-2018: A2383
2019-2020: A2694
2021-2022: A4321, S6471

2023-A995C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates 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.

2023-A995C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  995--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of A. PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, HEVESI, STECK,
   LAVINE, LUPARDO, RIVERA, THIELE, EPSTEIN, SEAWRIGHT,  WOERNER,  REYES,
   DARLING,   CRUZ,  SAYEGH,  AUBRY,  DAVILA,  DICKENS,  STERN,  BURDICK,
   GALLAGHER, KELLES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, MITAYNES,  MAMDANI,  CLARK,  BURKE,
   ANDERSON,  JEAN-PIERRE,  SILLITTI,  JACKSON,  PRETLOW, SEPTIMO, GLICK,
   GIBBS, TAPIA, LUNSFORD, CUNNINGHAM, LEVENBERG, SIMONE, BORES, FORREST,
   SHRESTHA, SHIMSKY, RAGA, RAJKUMAR, KIM, HUNTER,  STIRPE,  CHANDLER-WA-
   TERMAN,  ARDILA,  LEE, TAYLOR, MEEKS, OTIS, ALVAREZ -- Multi-Sponsored
   by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, BRONSON, BURGOS, HYNDMAN,  RAMOS,  ZINERMAN
   --  read  once  and  referred  to the Committee on Health -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accord-
   ance with Assembly Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 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:
 
   Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "medical
 aid in dying act".
   § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 28-F  to
 read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 28-F
                           MEDICAL AID IN DYING
 SECTION 2899-D. DEFINITIONS.
         2899-E. REQUEST PROCESS.
         2899-F. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES.
         2899-G. RIGHT  TO RESCIND REQUEST; REQUIREMENT TO OFFER OPPORTU-
                   NITY TO RESCIND.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-08-4
              

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