This week's biggest Winners & Losers

City & State

Originally published in City & State on .
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WINNERS:

Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Jessica Scarcella-Spanton -

New York moved a step closer to enacting a “right to die” law when the Medical Aid in Dying Act won approval in the state Senate. The passage of the bill, championed by state Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, marks a major milestone in a long-running debate. Since it lacks a residency requirement, the bill could also be a win for terminally ill people in other states.  No word on whether the governor will sign it, though.

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