[New York] State Senate passes Medical Aid in Dying Act, bill heads to governor’s desk

[New York] State Senate passes Medical Aid in Dying Act, bill heads to governor’s desk 
 Finger Lakes Daily News; by Lucas Day; 6/10/25 
The New York State Senate passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act late Monday night, paving the way for New York to become the 11th state in the nation to legalize medical aid in dying. The vote followed hours of contentious debate and passed largely along party lines, 35-27. Six Democrats broke ranks to oppose the measure. The State Assembly had already approved the legislation in April by a vote of 81-67, meaning the bill now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul, who has the final say on whether it becomes law.