The New York State Assembly just passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would make doctor-assisted suicide legal in the state. After years of no groundswell of support from within the Empire State, it may become law before the close of the current legislative session.

Ed Mechmann, lawyer, lifelong New Yorker, and director of public policy for the Archdiocese of New York talks with me here:

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Ed’s blog, Stepping Out of the Boat, is here.