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NY A07894
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Authorizes county chief fiscal officers and public administrators to select cremation or natural organic reduction for deceased individuals when they have legal control over disposition of remains
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Provides civil liability protection for these officials when acting reasonably and in good faith in selecting the disposition method
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Limits this authority to cases where the decedent's financial resources are limited and the chosen method is reasonably believed to be consistent with the decedent's religious practices
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Requires that no higher-priority person has claimed the remains within 30 days of death (or up to 90 days if a county opts for the extended period), or that such person has relinquished their right to control disposition
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Permits a chief fiscal officer of a county or a public administrator, when having the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent and acting reasonably and in good faith, to, without civil liability, select cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for such decedent where the financial resources of such decedent are limited and such disposition is selected with the reasonable belief that the method is consistent with the religious practices of the decedent.
Last Action
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2/11/2026