New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4306 — Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting authorizing surgery

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill allows patients to designate a domestic partner for medical decision-making privileges.

This legislation requires hospital admission forms to allow patients to name a domestic partner who can make medical decisions if they are unable to do so. This includes authorizing surgery or visitation when no next-of-kin is available.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can have their domestic partners recognized in medical situations, facilitating smoother decision-making.

Summary

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.810

  7. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  8. COMMITTED TO RULES

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  10. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. 1ST REPORT CAL.890

  12. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4306 do?
Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.
Who sponsors S4306?
S4306 is sponsored by Kevin S. Parker.
What is the current status of S4306?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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