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A10664Assembly2009-2010 SessionSame asS4999

Permits an electronic signature to register consent to make an anatomical gift

Sponsor Richard GottfriedAD-75+6 co-sponsorsAffects Health
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Richard Gottfried

Assembly Member · Assembly District 75

History

  1. Signed chap.161
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.438
  6. Substituted for S4999A
  7. Referred to health
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Advanced to third reading cal.818
  11. Reported
  12. Referred to health

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S4999Senate

Permits an electronic signature to register consent to make an anatomical gift

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Thomas K. Duane

Full text

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A10664

Title of bill

An act to amend the public health law and the state technology law, in relation to permitting an electronic signature to make an anatomical gift

Purpose

This bill would permit individuals who wish to make an anatom- ical gift the ability to register their consent through electronic signature.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends section 4310 of tile public health law to permit anatomical gifts to be made through electronic signature.

Section 2: Makes conforming amendment to section 307 of the state tech- nology law to permit anatomical gifts to be made through electronic signature.

Section 3: Provides for immediate effective date.

Existing law

Existing law does not permit anatomical gifts to be made through electronic signature.

Justification

This bill would ease the process for organ donation and thereby increase the numbers of New Yorkers who will make anatomical gifts. Increasing anatomical gifts is a vital public health goal for the State of New York.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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