NY A01582

Prohibits healthcare providers from performing sterilization procedures without the informed consent of the person being sterilized; consent from a guardian, health care proxy, or other third party cannot substitute for the individual's own consent

Exempts sterilization procedures that are necessary to preserve life or prevent serious impairment to physical health

Allows persons with disabilities to enter into voluntary supported decision-making agreements where a supporter can help them understand sterilization options, access relevant records, and communicate their choices—without making the decision for them

Requires healthcare providers to offer accommodations for persons with disabilities, including explanations in accessible formats, visual aids, and private conversations without guardians or family members present

Prohibits healthcare providers from presuming a person with a disability lacks capacity to consent based solely on their disability, use of supported decision-making, guardianship status, or unrelated incapacity adjudications

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law