New York’s Legislature has passed a bill allowing terminally ill patients to end their own lives, now awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.
This law legalizes physician-assisted suicide, putting vulnerable people at risk and undermining the value of every human life.
The Wall Street Journal editorial warns that the bill lacks crucial safeguards, such as waiting periods and mental health evaluations, and could lead to expanded, dangerous practices seen in Canada and Europe. This legislation shifts society away from protecting and saving lives toward enabling death as a solution.