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NY S07318

Bill

Status

Passed

8/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health2/12/2020
Rules6/17/2019
Rules6/6/2019
Environmental Conservation5/28/2019
Health1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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