· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Relates to prohibiting any substituted consent for a sterilization procedure

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.

Sponsor

Jessica González-Rojas (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-10

Policy area

Health

Latest action

REFERRED TO HEALTH