BILL NUMBER: S3335A
SPONSOR: COONEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing for
individuals to consent to contact from the C.W. Bill Young Cell Trans-
plantation Program and the national marrow donor program to receive
information about enrolling in such programs at the time of application
for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to allow anyone who is applying for or
renewing a driver's license the option to enroll in the national marrow
donor program.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends section 490 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a
new subdivision 2-a.
Section 2. Amends subdivision 1 of section 502 of the vehicle and traf-
fic law, by separately amending chapters 158 and 440 of the laws of
2021.
Section 3. Amends section 508 of the vehicle and traffic law by adding a
new subdivision 7.
Section 4. Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Bone marrow transplants are lifesaving and desperately needed for thou-
sands of people diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers, such as
leukemia and lymphoma. The National Marrow Donor Program is a nonprofit
organization that matches patients with donors and encourages individ-
uals to donate to someone in need. By expanding the list of people
currently on the registry, patients are more likely to match a donor.
Although the registry is diverse, it is not yet diverse enough to help
all who need a transplant.
 
LEGISLATIVE INTENT:
2023-24: S.9133A
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
This act shall take effect January 1, 2028. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
be made and completed on or before such date.

Statutes affected:
S3335: 490 vehicle and traffic law, 502 vehicle and traffic law, 502(1) vehicle and traffic law, 508 vehicle and traffic law
S3335A: 490 vehicle and traffic law, 502 vehicle and traffic law, 502(1) vehicle and traffic law, 508 vehicle and traffic law