Provides for allowing patients to register in the donate life registry through their electronic health records
This bill allows patients in New York to register for organ, eye, and tissue donation directly through their electronic health records. It requires hospitals using these digital health systems to include a simple option for patients to sign up for the Donate Life Registry without extra cost to the software providers. The law also updates the list of ways people can register for donation to include these electronic health records alongside existing methods like driver's licenses and voter registration forms. By integrating this feature into routine health data systems, the bill aims to make it easier for individuals to express their wishes regarding anatomical gifts.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Signed Dec 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2024 · Assembly May 14, 2024
How they voted
62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Mar 19, 2024
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 21, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.662
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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