Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 18, 2012 |
signed chap.158 |
Jul 06, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
May 31, 2012 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.818 substituted for s6972 |
May 31, 2012 |
substituted by a9901 |
May 21, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
May 16, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
May 15, 2012 |
1st report cal.818 |
Apr 18, 2012 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S6972
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9901 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2011-S6972 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9901
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §4310, Pub Health L; amd §307, St Tech L
2011-S6972 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6972 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the state technology law, in relation to organ donation PURPOSE: This bill would revise the New York State Donate Life Registry ("Registry") for organ and tissue donation to: (1) provide that notice confirming registration through the Registry's website could be provided in electronic form; and (2) clarify that individuals may amend or revoke their registration in the Registry through electronic signature. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill would amend Public Health Law ("PHL") § 4310 to provide that notice to enrollees of their registration in the Registry need not be "written," clarifying that such notice may be made by electronic means. Section 2 of the bill would amend State Technology Law ("STL") 307(1) to allow the use of an electronic signature to amend or
2011-S6972 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6972 I N S E N A T E April 18, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- (at request of the Department of Health) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state technology law, in relation to organ donation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 of section 4310 of the public health law, subdivision 1 as separately amended by chapters 639 and 640 of the laws of 2006, subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 161 of the laws of 2010 and subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 639 of the laws of 2006, are amended to read as follows: 1. The department shall establish an organ and tissue donor registry, which shall be called and be referred to as the "donate life registry"[, which]. SUCH REGISTRY shall contain a listing of all donors who have declared their consent to make an anatomical gift. 2. Such registration of consent to make an anatomical gift can be made through (a) indication made on the application or renewal form of a license, (b) indication made on a non-driver identification card appli- cation or renewal form, (c) enrolling in the registry website maintained by the department, which may include using an electronic signature [under regulations of the commissioner and] subject to article three of the state technology law, (d) indication made on a voter registration form pursuant to subdivision five of section 5-210 of the election law, or (e) through any other method identified by the commissioner. The registration shall take effect upon the [department sending] PROVISION OF written OR ELECTRONIC notice of the registration to the person enrolling in the registry. [In making regulations on using an electronic signature for a registration of consent, the commissioner shall consult with the director of the office of technology.] 3. (a) Information contained in the registry shall be accessible to (i) federally [regulated] DESIGNATED organ procurement [agencies] ORGAN- IZATIONS, (ii) eye and tissue banks licensed by the department pursuant EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14752-03-2
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