A law that makes physician-assisted suicide legal in New York has now taken effect. The Medical Aid in Dying Act was passed by the State Legislature in June 2025, then signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in February after the original bill was amended to include additional guardrails. State Senator George Borrello, who was a call-in guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says he still has several concerns about that law. One of them is that there is no "chain of custody" with drugs that would be used to help terminally ill patients end their life...
George Borrello: will not have controlled environment
The Sunset Bay Republican adds that he has heard concerns from people with disabilities, who are concerned about what might come next out of Albany...
George Borrello: concerns from those with a disability
With the law taking effect, a total of 13 states and Washington, DC have legalized doctor-assisted suicide.
Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview with State Senator George Borrello.
