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NY A00095
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Nelson Castro
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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