New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10757

Introduced
3/30/26  

Caption

Authorizes insurers to collect social security account numbers solely for the purpose of effectuating, verifying, or amending an individual's donor registration status in the New York state donate life registry; prohibits use of such information other than for such purposes.

Impact

If enacted, A10757 will directly impact existing laws on data privacy and health regulations. The bill establishes clear guidelines for the handling of sensitive information, ensuring that social security numbers collected for donor registration cannot be used for marketing, underwriting, or other unrelated purposes. This delineation serves to protect individuals' personal information while encouraging more comprehensive participation in organ donation.

Summary

Bill A10757 seeks to amend the New York state laws concerning the collection of social security account numbers in relation to the New York state donate life registry. This legislation allows insurers and entities acting on their behalf to collect social security numbers solely for the purpose of facilitating a person's registration, verification, or updates regarding their donor status. This approach streamlines the process of organ donation registration, aiming to increase participation in the donate life registry by making it easier for individuals to indicate their willingness to be organ donors during insurance transactions.

Contention

One notable point of contention surrounding A10757 is the balance between personal data collection for public health benefits and individual privacy rights. While supporters argue that easing the registration process will enhance the state's organ donation rates, opponents may raise concerns about the security of sensitive personal information and potential misuse if adequate safeguards are not in place. There may also be debates regarding the ethical implications of linking insurance processes with donor registration, as this could pressure individuals into making decisions about organ donation in high-stake situations like insurance enrollment.

Companion Bills

NY S09834

Same As Authorizes insurers to collect social security account numbers solely for the purpose of effectuating, verifying, or amending an individual's donor registration status in the New York state donate life registry; prohibits use of such information other than for such purposes.

Previously Filed As

NY S09834

Authorizes insurers to collect social security account numbers solely for the purpose of effectuating, verifying, or amending an individual's donor registration status in the New York state donate life registry; prohibits use of such information other than for such purposes.

NY A08729

Prohibits the collection or processing of an individual's location information except for a permissible purpose; requires an entity collecting location information for the provision of multiple permissible purpose to maintain a location privacy policy obtain consent from the individual the information pertains to; prohibits the disclosure or sale of such information except for certain purposes; provides remedies for violations.

NY A10805

Enacts the "New York saves lives act" to authorize any New York state resident aged sixteen and older to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor through the New York state donate life registry; adds a New York state donate life registry option on admission applications to the state university of New York and the city university of New York.

NY A08538

Adds social security number, past home addresses, social media accounts, and online gamer information to the information required to be reported by a sex offender.

NY S09643

Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes.

NY S10063

Requires the registration of bicycles with electric assist used for commercial purposes; provides liability of employers for certain violations.

NY S08052

Provides that a member of a public retirement system who has been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the workers' compensation board of the state of New York, and who the United States social security administration has determined is disabled for substantial gainful activity, and approved for social security disability benefits, shall be deemed to be disabled for the purposes of eligibility for disability benefits of such public retirement system.

NY A10172

Provides that a member of a public retirement system who has been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the workers' compensation board of the state of New York, and who the United States social security administration has determined is disabled for substantial gainful activity, and approved for social security disability benefits, shall be deemed to be disabled for the purposes of eligibility for disability benefits of such public retirement system.

NY A08906

Requires entities that access a consumer's consumer credit report to notify such consumer of their right to obtain a security freeze, in addition to other information necessary to place, temporarily lift or permanently lift such security freeze; prohibits notices to consumers of their right to obtain a security freeze from containing advertising for paid services.

NY S03827

Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.

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