Extends provisions relating to requiring space for donate life registration on certain insurance forms
This bill extends the requirement for insurance companies to provide space on their forms for individuals to register as organ donors. It directly affects insurance providers and the people who fill out these forms by ensuring they have the option to indicate their donation status. The law mandates that these updated forms must be in effect starting January 1, 2026, allowing state officials time to create necessary rules for implementation. Once signed into law, the bill becomes active immediately, setting the stage for the specific deadline when the new form requirements will begin.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · Assembly May 30, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic41
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
Amendments
1
Jun 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.159
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2024
Introduced
AMENDED (T) 8749A
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NB
Neil Breslin
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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