New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 721
Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy and the crime of forgery in the second degree
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in mental health facilities by requiring such persons to have two adult witnesses; includes falsely making or altering a health care proxy within the crime of forgery in the second degree.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH