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NY S07727

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Sampson

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds organ donor registration options to driver's license and vehicle registration applications, allowing applicants to indicate "yes" or "no" to joining the New York State Donate Life Registry with a separate signature requirement

  • Includes prominent "ORGAN DONOR" designation on certificates of registration and driver's licenses for registered donors, with detailed consent statements explaining that registration is legally binding and does not affect medical treatment

  • Establishes voluntary $2 donations on driver's license and vehicle registration renewal forms, with the first $150,000 retained by the Department of Motor Vehicles for initial program costs, 5% for continuing administrative costs, and remainder deposited into the "Life Pass It On" Trust Fund

  • Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to distribute informational materials about organ and tissue donation, the Donate Life Registry, and the Life Pass It On Trust Fund at registration and licensing facilities and on its website

  • Presumes donors intend to donate all organs and tissues unless they specify otherwise in writing, revoke their gift, or are under age 18 (in which case legal guardians make the final decision)

Legislative Description

Enacts the "New York state organ donor awareness and education act" and provides mechanisms to fund the "life pass it on trust fund" through the department of motor vehicles.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 7727A

6/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance6/8/2010
Transportation5/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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