New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09834

Introduced
4/7/26  

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

This legislation has a significant potential impact on state laws surrounding privacy and health information. By explicitly allowing the collection of social security numbers for organ donation purposes and establishing what other uses are prohibited, S09834 introduces a framework that clarifies the legal landscape for insurers and health care providers. It encourages an increase in donor registrations by simplifying the process and may provide a model for how similar information can be handled in other realms of public health and insurance sectors.

Summary

Bill S09834 seeks to amend various laws related to the collection of social security account numbers for the New York state donate life registry. It authorizes insurers to collect these numbers specifically for the purpose of facilitating, verifying, or amending an individual's donor registration status. The bill includes several provisions that outline the allowed uses of this information and prohibits its use for other purposes, such as underwriting or marketing. This careful delineation of purpose is aimed at ensuring that individuals' personal information is safeguarded while promoting organ donation registration.

Contention

Notable points of contention may emerge from the broader implications of allowing insurers access to sensitive personal information like social security numbers. Privacy advocates might voice concerns over the potential misuse of this data despite the bill's stated prohibitions. Additionally, there could be discussions surrounding the ease of the registration process versus the privacy rights of individuals, as the bill aims to balance increased organ donation with individual rights to data protection.

Companion Bills

NY A10757

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 A10757

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 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 S07287

Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry.

NY A07906

Provides that every insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in New York which provides major medical or similar comprehensive-type coverage shall provide space on any enrollment, renewal or initial online portal process forms so that the insured or applicant for insurance shall register or decline registration in the donate life registry.

NY A08350

Authorizes members or officers of the state police who were previously firefighters receive credit for such previous firefighter service for the purposes of retirement.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.