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Governor Hochul Signs Medical Aid in Dying Act into New York State Law
February 06, 2026
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:

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Governor Hochul Signs Medical Aid in Dying Act into New York State Law

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Governor Hochul today signed legislation S.138/A.136 that will allow medical aid in dying to be available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live. This historic bill signing comes after careful reflection and deliberation with the sponsors of the bill . . .

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