BILL NUMBER: S753
SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the definition
of medical debt
 
PURPOSE:
This is a chapter amendment to L.2024, c.514, to clarify that the intent
is for human-based medical care, and does not include non-human care.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This legislation amends the underlying chapter by modifying the
provisions to include "to a person" for clarity.
 
EXISTING LAW:
None.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation is a negotiated change to the underlying chapter.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter amendment to Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2024. S.8373-A and
A.9438 both passed the Senate and Assembly, respectfully, in May 2024.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a
chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the general business law, in
relation to the definition of medical debt, as proposed in legislative
bills numbers S.8373-A and A.9438, takes effect.