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NY S06690

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 4301 to add "close friend" (as defined in Section 2994-a) to the list of persons authorized to make anatomical gifts of a decedent's body
  • Establishes that a close friend may make an anatomical gift unless they know of an objection by another authorized person in the same class
  • Requires majority approval from reasonably available members of the same class if multiple persons are eligible to make the gift
  • Applies the same amendment to Section 4305 regarding revocation or amendment of anatomical gifts
  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with commissioner of health authorized to implement immediately

Legislative Description

Permits a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/7/2024
Health1/3/2024
Rules6/10/2023
Health5/5/2023

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