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NY S08756

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the effective date of the 2025 law allowing close friends to make anatomical gifts of a decedent's body from "the first of January next succeeding" enactment to 180 days after enactment
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to immediately take any actions necessary to implement the provisions before the effective date
  • Applies to the law proposed in legislative bills S. 3360 and A. 1395 that amended the public health law regarding anatomical gifts
  • Takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as the underlying 2025 chapter it amends

Legislative Description

Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.40

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/20/2026
Rules1/8/2026

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