New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1582: Relates to prohibiting any substituted consent for a sterilization procedure
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1582 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to prohibiting any substituted consent for a sterilization procedure. Primary sponsor: Jessica González-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that substituted consent by a guardian, health care proxy, or other third party shall not authorize a procedure resulting in sterilization in the absence of the informed consent of the person being sterilized.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica González-Rojas | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH