[Euthanasia in America #1] New York State: Euthanasia bill approved by legislature but governor refuses to sign
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- 6 days ago
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Location of New York State in the United States
About euthanasia in America.
More than five months ago, on June 9, 2025, the New York State Legislature approved a euthanasia bill .
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The application of euthanasia is strict, being limited to "terminal illnesses with a life expectancy of six months or less."
The voices of 72% of state residents were reflected in the state legislature.
The American National Medical Association opposes euthanasia
The state's medical association supports the legalization of assisted suicide (also known as euthanasia) .
Unlike in Japan, the New York State ALS disability group has also expressed support for euthanasia .
The state Council of Churches also supported the euthanasia bill, but
The New York State Catholic Conference was opposed .
Yet , more than five months have passed since September 6th, and New York Governor Kathy Houckle has refused to sign the euthanasia bill into law.
On October 2nd, she made a suggestive statement that she would be starting preparations soon. Incidentally, she is of Irish Catholic descent .
It's as if he's declaring in advance that he is personally opposed to the euthanasia bill and will not sign it . There is a possibility that he may exercise his veto and "screw" the bill.
In the United States, state governors have a lot of power, and this kind of thing happens often.
Last year, Governor Carney of Dale County refused to sign the bill, citing his "fundamental and moral opposition" and citing his personal religious beliefs . A similar incident occurred in Nevada, where the bill was also scrapped.
(Note: Delaware's governor changed and a euthanasia system was signed in June of this year , making it the 12th state to legalize euthanasia.)
In this secularized society, Lipdy strongly opposes any single ideology, religious doctrine, or even the personal feelings of one person, infiltrating political policy decisions.
If the bill were to be scrapped, it would be a sad omission of the public's voice.
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