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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A10664
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.438
- Print number 4999a
- Amend (t) and recommit to health
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Permits an electronic signature to register consent to make an anatomical gift
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
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 anatomical 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 technology 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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