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Senator · Senate District 3
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.80
- Referred to health
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 5 earlier actions
- Ordered to third reading cal.1374
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5077a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
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Relates to the priority of persons with responsibility to determine the disposition of human remains
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5077A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the priority of persons with responsibility to determine the disposition of human remains
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill provides that New York State shall recognize DD Form 93 for purposes of the disposition of service member remains
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 4201 of the public health law by adding a definition for "member of the military or reserves".
Section two amends subdivision 2 of section 4201 of the public health law by recognizing DD form 93 as an approved directive concerning the disposition of the remains of a member of the military.
Justification
When active duty and activated guard/reserve members complete the federally mandated DD Form 93 in accordance with Section 564 of Public Law 109-163, they designate a person authorized to direct disposition of their remains in event of death. However, New York State does not currently recognize the federal form as an acceptable document for service members, therefore, there have been several instances of civil actions between family members over the ultimate disposition of a fallen service member's remains. In order to eliminate this conflict between state law and federal law, and to avoid bringing further hardship to the family of a fallen service member, this bill would amend state law to recognize the DD Form 93 as an acceptable written instrument for service members, notwithstanding other parts of state law regarding disposition.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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