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- Referred to health
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Relates to presumed consent
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to presumed consent
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to change existing law so that residents of the State of New York over the age of eighteen who designate that they wish to execute an anatomical gift in the event of their death or legal incapacitation, are presumed to consent the execution of that gift despite the possible objections of their next of kin.
Summary of provisions
Amends §4301 of public health law, as amended by chapter 348 of the laws of 2009, to modify the current system in relation to presumed consent and organ and tissue donation procedures.
Justification
According to the national organization, Donate Life America, New York State's exceptionally low number of registered organ donors (13% of people 18 and older) ranks 4th in the United States and is far behind the national average of 37%. Furthermore, the number of New Yorkers currently enrolled in the New York State Organ and Tissue Registry puts New York in last place for those states reporting with donor registries.
While New York is languishing at or near the bottom based on most accepted measures, approximately 10,000 New Yorkers are on the national waiting list for organs in literally a "life-and-death" waiting game.
As such, it is imperative that the state honor the intentions of all persons who agree to enroll in the New York State Organ and Tissue Registry. Lives are lost every day because other individuals attempt to supersede the expressed wishes of individuals who can no longer speak for themselves. Statuary imposition of a presumption of consent will end this practice, and save lives.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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