A Free-Exercise Challenge to NY's Medically Assisted-Suicide Law
A Free-Exercise Challenge to NY's Medically Assisted-Suicide Law Mark Movsesian | 7.29.2026 8:56 AM A group of Catholic healthcare providers has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin enforcement of New York's new Medical Aid in Dying Act. Among other things, the plaintiffs allege that the Act, which takes effect next month, violates their rights under the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause. Still, if the statutory regime operates as the plaintiffs allege, they appear to have a pretty good free exercise argument.
- ▪A Free-Exercise Challenge to NY's Medically Assisted-Suicide Law Mark Movsesian | 7.29.2026 8:56 AM A group of Catholic healthcare providers has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin enforcement of New York's new Medical Aid in Dying Ac
- ▪Among other things, the plaintiffs allege that the Act, which takes effect next month, violates their rights under the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause.
- ▪Still, if the statutory regime operates as the plaintiffs allege, they appear to have a pretty good free exercise argument.
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A Free-Exercise Challenge to NY's Medically Assisted-Suicide Law Mark Movsesian | 7.29.2026 8:56 AM A group of Catholic healthcare providers has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin enforcement of New York's new Medical Aid in Dying Act. Among other things, the plaintiffs allege that the Act, which takes effect next month, violates their rights under the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause. The litigation is at a very early stage. New York has not yet responded. Still, if the statutory regime operates as the plaintiffs allege, they appear to have a pretty good free exercise argument. The controversy concerns a practice supporters call medical aid in dying and opponents call medically assisted suicide.
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