New York S08296 amends county law to facilitate eye and tissue donation by requiring coroners to develop a referral protocol for non-hospital deaths.

New York S08296 amends the county law to enhance the process of eye and tissue donation. It mandates that coroners create a protocol for identifying potential donors among deaths that occur outside hospitals and fall under their jurisdiction. This protocol includes contacting the appropriate eye and tissue bank to verify donor registry and assess donor suitability. The bill also ensures that autopsies and analyses are conducted in a manner that preserves the donation for transplantation purposes.

New York S08296 amends county law to facilitate eye and tissue donation by requiring coroners to develop a referral protocol for non-hospital deaths.

New York S08296 amends the county law to enhance the process of eye and tissue donation. It mandates that coroners create a protocol for identifying potential donors among deaths that occur outside hospitals and fall under their jurisdiction. This protocol includes contacting the appropriate eye and tissue bank to verify donor registry and assess donor suitability. The bill also ensures that autopsies and analyses are conducted in a manner that preserves the donation for transplantation purposes.