New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8756: Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8756 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body. Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): SIGNED CHAP.40.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Rivera | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SIGNED CHAP.40
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.52
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A9488
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.12
- REFERRED TO RULES