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NY A00095

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Nelson Castro

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a New York State Brain Donor Registry to maintain a listing of individuals who consent to donate their brains for medical research on developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and cerebral palsy.

  • Allows registration through driver's license applications, non-driver ID card applications, voter registration forms, a department website, or other methods approved by the Commissioner.

  • Restricts registry information access to entities formally approved by the Commissioner and limits use to identifying potential brain donors at or near time of death.

  • Requires the Commissioner to notify individuals who registered before the law's effective date to explain the difference between intent and consent registrations and provide opportunity to update their registration status.

  • Amends vehicle and traffic law to allow driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards to display "BRAIN DONOR" designation and provide space for brain donation indication.

Legislative Description

Establishes the NYS brain donor registry: anatomical gifts made for the purpose of medical research regarding developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders or cerebral palsy.

Last Action

referred to health

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Health1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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