Relates to the medical aid in dying act
This bill establishes New York's "Medical Aid in Dying Act," allowing terminally ill adults (18+) with decision-making capacity to request and self-administer medication to end their life. To qualify, a patient must have a terminal illness confirmed by two physicians (the attending physician and a consulting physician) and make an informed decision after being fully informed of alternatives, risks, and outcomes. The process requires an oral request, a written request signed by the patient and witnessed by two non-conflicted adults (not relatives or beneficiaries), and includes the right to rescind the request at any time. The bill also mandates documentation, safe disposal of unused medication, and state reporting.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Feb 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · Assembly Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
35–27
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 6, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.714
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 59 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
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