Bill > S07331

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to allow individuals to register for the "Donate Life Registry" (an organ, eye, and tissue donation registry) when completing mandatory electronic personal income tax filings. The bill adds electronic personal income tax documents as a new method for individuals to indicate their consent to be an organ, tissue, and eye donor, alongside existing registration methods like driver's license applications, voter registration forms, and health care coverage applications. The bill requires that when these electronic tax forms are submitted, there must be a clear and conspicuous option for taxpayers to choose to be added to the Donate Life Registry, with language that explicitly asks, "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." The change aims to make organ donation registration more accessible by integrating the option into a commonly used mandatory electronic process. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, and the health commissioner is authorized to take preparatory actions in advance of the effective date to ensure smooth implementation.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7331