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NY S07318
Bill
Status
8/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Adds hunting, fishing, and trapping license applications and renewals as an additional method for individuals to register with the Donate Life Registry for organ, eye, and tissue donations.
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to provide space on all hunting, fishing, and trapping license forms for applicants to either register with the Donate Life Registry or decline registration.
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Specifies that applicants must be presented with the question "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry?" with options to check "yes" or "skip this question."
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Prohibits the Department of Health from maintaining records of individuals who select "skip this question" and clarifies that failing to check a box or declining registration does not imply a wish not to donate.
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Takes effect one year after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to allowing donate life registration when applying for or renewing a hunting, fishing or trapping license.
Last Action
signed chap.149
8/24/2020