Senate Bill S2445A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the medical aid in dying act

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    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-S2445 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A995
Current Committee:
Senate 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: S6471, A4321

2023-S2445 - 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-S2445 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2445 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2445
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN-SIGAL, BRISPORT, BROUK, COMRIE, GIANARIS,
   HARCKHAM, JACKSON, KRUEGER, MYRIE, RAMOS, RIVERA,  SALAZAR,  SEPULVEDA
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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.
         2899-O. SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS.
         2899-P. DEATH CERTIFICATE.
         2899-Q. REPORTING.
         2899-R. PENALTIES.
         2899-S. SEVERABILITY.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2445A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A995
Current Committee:
Senate 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: S6471, A4321

2023-S2445A - 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-S2445A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2445A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2445--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, BRISPORT, BROUK,
   COMRIE, COONEY,  FERNANDEZ,  GIANARIS,  GONZALEZ,  HARCKHAM,  JACKSON,
   KENNEDY,  KRUEGER,  MYRIE,  RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, WEBB --
   read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
   the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, 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.
         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.
         2899-O. SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS.
         2899-P. DEATH CERTIFICATE.
         2899-Q. REPORTING.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-04-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2445B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A995
Current Committee:
Senate 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: S6471, A4321

2023-S2445B - 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-S2445B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2445B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2445--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, BRESLIN, BRISPORT,
   BROUK,  COMRIE, COONEY, FERNANDEZ, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, HARCKHAM, JACK-
   SON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MYRIE, RAMOS, RIVERA, RYAN,  SALAZAR,  SANDERS,
   SEPULVEDA,  SERRANO,  WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  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 Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   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.
         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.
         2899-O. SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS.
         2899-P. DEATH CERTIFICATE.
         2899-Q. REPORTING.
 
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2445C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A995
Current Committee:
Senate 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: S6471, A4321

2023-S2445C (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-S2445C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2445C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2445--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, BRESLIN, BRISPORT,
   BROUK,  COMRIE, COONEY, FERNANDEZ, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, HARCKHAM, JACK-
   SON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, MYRIE, RAMOS, RIVERA, RYAN,  SALAZAR,  SANDERS,
   SEPULVEDA,  SERRANO,  WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  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 Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   committee discharged, bill amended, 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.
         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.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02188-09-4
              

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