N.Y. Gov. Hochul signs Medical Aid in Dying Act after years of debate
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After years of legislative debate, Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law, allowing terminally ill New Yorkers medical aid under specific circumstances.
The legislation was carried by Hoylman-Sigal in the Senate and Paulin in the Assembly, with Staten Island Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton serving as a prime co-sponsor.