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History
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Provides that individuals must opt out of organ donation
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Thomas K. Duane
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9865
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the public health law, in relation to organ donation
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to change existing law so that individuals who apply for a New York State Drivers License can "Opt-Out" of being an organ donor rather can regis- ter into the program as is the case under current law.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend provisions of traffic law and public health law to:
§1 Amend license application procedures to effectively reverse the meth- od by which new licensees register to become an Organ Donor. Under the new law, licensees have to decline to be enrolled in the New York State Organ and Tissue Registry or else they will be automatically enrolled.
§2 Amend public health law to state the same in regards to the automatic registration into the New York State Organ and Tissue Registry unless there is an expressed intention to do otherwise.
Justification
According to the New York State Organ Donor Network, New York State currently has the lowest Donor Designation Rate (DDR) in the United States. In total, only 11% of eligible donors are currently enrolled in The New York State Organ and Tissue Registry.
This number starkly contrasts to the national average of 43%. In some states, such as Utah and Iowa, the DDR ranges between 65-70%. This bill will create a new model for organ and tissue donation that is aimed at significantly increasing that percentage while taking into consideration all of the individual rights of persons to decline enrollment into the program.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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