Bill > A01950

This bill modifies New York State vehicle and traffic law to provide additional options for health care documentation on driver's licenses and identification cards. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to create space on driver's license and identification card applications for individuals to indicate whether they have completed a health care proxy and a living will. Applicants will be asked to check a box indicating if they have these documents, with an option to skip the question. For those who have a health care proxy, there will be a space to record their health care agent's name and contact information. The license will also now include a section on the back to note the designated health care agent and whether the individual has an executed declaration relating to life-sustaining treatment. These changes aim to make it easier for individuals to document and communicate their medical preferences and ensure their wishes are known in case of an emergency. The bill also makes some technical amendments to existing law regarding driver's license applications and ensures that eligibility for a license is not conditioned on immigration status. The new provisions will be implemented in stages, with some sections taking effect immediately and others on specific future dates.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1950