Senate Bill S7012

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to persons responsible for the disposition of the remains of a decedent

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7886 - Signed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-S7012 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7886
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4201, Pub Health L

2021-S7012 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that if there are more than two members of certain classes of persons entitled to control the disposition of remains of a decedent, the disposition shall be determined by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available.

2021-S7012 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S7012 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7012
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 24, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. GAUGHRAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to persons  responsi-
   ble for the disposition of the remains of a decedent
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2  of
 section  4201 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 401 of the
 laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
   The following persons in descending priority shall have the  right  to
 control  the  disposition of the remains of such decedent; PROVIDED THAT
 IF THERE ARE MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS OF A  CLASS  LISTED  IN  SUBPARAGRAPH
 (III),  (V), OR (VII) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ENTITLED TO CONTROL THE DISPOSI-
 TION OF REMAINS OF A DECEDENT, THE DISPOSITION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY  A
 MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS WHO ARE REASONABLY AVAILABLE:
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11669-01-1

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