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babylonsister

(172,580 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:48 PM Dec 17

Kathy Hochul Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill

Good. I want a choice until the end.

https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/17/kathy-hochul-will-sign-right-to-die-bill/

Kathy Hochul Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill
December 17, 2025 at 2:33 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 70 Comments

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that she would sign a bill that will allow terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives, using unusually personal language as she settled an emotional, decade-long battle between religious leaders and right-to-die advocates,” the New York Times reports.

“The law will apply to adults who have incurable, irreversible illnesses and six months or less to live, and each patient will need the sign-off of three doctors.”

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Kathy Hochul Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill (Original Post) babylonsister Dec 17 OP

Me too duckworth969 Dec 17 #1

The Death with Dignity Act organization is making slow but steady progress. I support this effort Deuxcents Dec 17 #2

Ha! I don't know, I live in FL. babylonsister Dec 17 #4

I've been 70 for a few years now and I've seen some really ill people who should have a right to die with dignity Deuxcents Dec 17 #7

Glad to hear it, but BOSSHOG Dec 17 #3

Good for her! I want this option. She moves quietly, but I like what she's doing. Scrivener7 Dec 17 #5

I love NY, too. Grew up on LI. And I love Kathy Hochul! babylonsister Dec 17 #6

duckworth969

(1,199 posts)

1. Me too

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:51 PM

Dec 17

I think Illinois passed theirs recently.

Deuxcents

(25,540 posts)

2. The Death with Dignity Act organization is making slow but steady progress. I support this effort

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:55 PM

Dec 17

But I don’t expect it to be even discussed in the Florida legislature any time soon.

babylonsister

(172,580 posts)

4. Ha! I don't know, I live in FL.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:31 PM

Dec 17

I'm turning 70 soon, have seen and known people who died quickly and also slowly. I want a choice, and there are a lot of old people here who I am sure have had similar experiences.

And PS, I had to go to DMV today, and got to sign a petition to legalize weed in this county. Civic duty, baby!

Deuxcents

(25,540 posts)

7. I've been 70 for a few years now and I've seen some really ill people who should have a right to die with dignity

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:59 PM

Dec 17

You can sign up for their newsletter/email information, petitions, etc.
http://deathwithdignity.org

I don’t know what county you’re in but I signed petitions to get it on the ballot last election..don’t think they have anything going for Lee county..I’ll check. Yep..civic duty, baby! Good luck

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)

3. Glad to hear it, but

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:56 PM

Dec 17

Lots of box’s to check, lots of witnesses to “sign off.” I have a warped view of “ religious leaders” meddling in what could be mine or a loved ones decision. I’ll be as callous as I can. If you tell the “religious leaders” that you have not nor ever will drop a coin in their collection plate they’ll let you make your own decision.

Scrivener7

(58,361 posts)

5. Good for her! I want this option. She moves quietly, but I like what she's doing.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:32 PM

Dec 17

I love New York.

babylonsister

(172,580 posts)

6. I love NY, too. Grew up on LI. And I love Kathy Hochul!

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:40 PM

Dec 17

She gets stuff done and has an opinion, not wishy-washy, exhibited by voting for the mayor-elect!

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