Reference News website reported on June 11 according to a report from AP on June 9, under a bill passed by the state legislature on September 9, New York State allows patients with terminal illnesses to end their own lives under legal conditions.
The bill has been submitted to the governor's office. A spokesman said that New York Governor Kathy Hochul will review this legislation.
After hours of debate, the New York State Senate finally approved the bill on the evening of September 9. Supporters argued in the debate that the bill would allow those with terminal illnesses to end their lives in the way they choose.
The bill requires that terminally ill patients with an expected survival period of less than six months submit a written application for euthanasia. Two witnesses must sign the application to ensure that the patient is not being coerced. Then, the application must be approved by the patient's attending doctor and consulting doctor.
According to the advocacy organization "Compassion & Choices" that supports this policy, eleven states and Washington D.C. across the U.S. have implemented laws allowing life to be ended through medical means. (Translated by Yang Ke)
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