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Gov. Hochul signs Medical Aid in Dying Act; takes effect Aug. 5

SUMMARY

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, making New York the 13th state to allow terminally ill adults to choose "prescribed" suicide.

Hochul emphasized the importance of bodily autonomy, sharing her personal experience with her mother's suffering from ALS.

Advocates have fought for over a decade for this legislation, which aims to prevent unnecessary suffering for New Yorkers.

The law takes effect on August 5.


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