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NY A01365
Bill
Status
10/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires nursing homes to develop and submit plans to the Department of Health for temporary on-site storage of deceased persons' bodies when the governor declares a disaster emergency involving excess mortality that could overwhelm facility capacity
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Dedicated storage spaces must be located on or adjacent to nursing home grounds, isolated from public view and resident areas, sufficiently refrigerated, and of suitable size and construction for safe body storage
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Nursing homes unable to meet space requirements through existing construction may contract with third parties for mobile storage spaces that meet the same standards
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Facilities must maintain complete records for five years including death certificates, transfer documentation, and any permits or contracts related to body transport and storage
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The Department of Health may inspect dedicated storage spaces at any time without prior notice, and the law takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons; requires nursing homes to develop and submit plans to the department of health for the designation of such dedicated storage spaces; establishes requirements for such storage spaces.
Last Action
tabled
10/10/2025