AdvertisementU.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci signed a consent order July 30 after the plaintiffs and state officials voluntarily agreed to a temporary restraining order. Read More: See You in Court: Catholic Nuns Fight Back Against Hochul's 'Culture of Death' LawThe law requires two physicians to confirm the diagnosis and prognosis. The Catholic plaintiffs do not prescribe, counsel about, refer for, or, God-willing, ever allow assisted suicide at their facilities. They also cannot punish the ministries for imposing employment consequences on workers who assist with suicide in violation of the ministries’ religious beliefs. State officials may also continue developing regulations and enforcing the law against people and facilities that are not parties to the case.