New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A136: Relates to the medical aid in dying act
Status: Signed into law, February 6, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, December 23, 2024:
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 ASSEMBLY, 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 OPPORTUNITY 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. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00320-01-5 A. 136 2 2899-Q. REPORTING. 2899-R. PENALTIES. 2899-S. SEVERABILITY. § 2899-D. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "ADULT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. 2. "ATTENDING PHYSICIAN" MEANS THE PHYSICIAN WHO HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE OF THE PATIENT AND TREATMENT …
Sponsors
- Amy Paulin (D, 88) · primary sponsor
- Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81)
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
- Phillip Steck (D, 110)
- Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
- Jonathan Rivera (D, 149)
- Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
- Carrie Woerner (D, 113)
- Karines Reyes (D, 87)
- Catalina Cruz (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : APPROVAL MEMO.89
- : SIGNED CHAP.714
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1674
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S138
- : REFERRED TO HEALTH
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 9, 2025): 35 yea, 27 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Health Law
Common questions
- What is A136?
- A136 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the medical aid in dying act.
- What does A136 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of A136?
- Signed into law as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: APPROVAL MEMO.89 (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored A136?
- Amy Paulin (D, 88), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A136?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A136
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