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NY S08937
Bill
Status
Passed
12/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of persons who may consent to medical, dental, health and hospital services to include runaway or homeless youth as defined in Executive Law section 532-a
- Permits youth receiving services at approved runaway and homeless youth crisis services programs or transitional independent living support programs to provide effective medical consent without parental approval
- Changes pronoun usage from "himself or herself" to "themself" in Public Health Law section 2504
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with authorization for implementing regulations to be completed by the effective date
Legislative Description
Permits runaways and homeless youth under the age of 18 who are receiving approved crisis or support services to consent to medical, dental, health and hospital services.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.73
12/23/2022
Committee Referrals
Health5/23/2022
Health4/29/2022
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