<p>The terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill passed Monday in the state legislature.</p><p>The proposal now moves to the government office.</p><p>A spokesperson for Governor Kathy Hochul says she will review the legislation.</p><p>It would allow a person with an incurable illness to be prescribed life-ending drugs if they request medication and get approval from two physicians. </p><p>Opponents argued the state should instead improve end-of-life medical care or have objected on a religious grounds. </p><p>11 other states and Washington D.C. have laws allowing medically assisted suicide.</p><p>Julie Walker, New York. </p><p> </p>
<!-- -->
