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NY S05313

Bill

Status

Passed

8/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kemp Hannon

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum age for making an anatomical gift from 18 years to 16 years old in New York State
  • Allows persons aged 16 or 17 who are of sound mind to donate all or any part of their body for purposes specified in Public Health Law section 4302
  • Permits minors aged 16-17 to execute organ donor cards, driver's license authorizations, or register in the New York State organ and tissue donor registry
  • Applies the same protections to minor donors as adult donors, preventing family members from rescinding anatomical gifts except upon showing the donor revoked authorization
  • Amends Public Health Law section 4301 and vehicle and traffic law section 504

Legislative Description

Authorizes persons 16 years of age or older to make an anatomical gift.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.248

8/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Codes4/11/2016
Health1/6/2016
Codes6/24/2015
Health5/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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