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May 13, 2010 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Apr 15, 2010 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Apr 05, 2010 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S7374
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
(R) Senate District
2009-S7374 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 17 Art Head, add Art 17 ยง3-a, Constn
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S2362
2009-S7374 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7374 TITLE OF BILL : CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide their health care PURPOSE : The purpose of the constitutional amendment is to preserve New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care by allowing residents to opt out of the new federal requirement to purchase health insurance. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Amends article 17 of the New York State Constitution by creating a new section 3-a that will preserve the freedom of New Yorkers to provide for their own health care by the following: 1. Prohibits any individual, employer or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system. 2. Prohibits the government from imposing any penalties or fines when an individual or employer chooses not to participate in any health care system.
2009-S7374 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7374 I N S E N A T E April 5, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 17 of the constitution, in relation to preserving the freedom of New Yorkers to provide their health care Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the article heading of article 17 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: HEALTH AND Social Welfare S 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 17 of the consti- tution be amended by adding a new section 3-a to read as follows: S 3-A. TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF NEW YORKERS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE: A. A LAW OR RULE SHALL NOT COMPEL, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY PERSON OR EMPLOYER OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. A PERSON OR EMPLOYER MAY PAY DIRECTLY FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY PENALTIES OR FINES FOR PAYING DIRECTLY FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MAY ACCEPT DIRECT PAYMENT FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY PENALTIES OR FINES FOR ACCEPTING DIRECT PAYMENT FROM A PERSON OR EMPLOYER FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. B. SUBJECT TO REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RULES THAT DO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT A PERSON'S OPTIONS, THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE IN PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR RULE. C. THIS SECTION DOES NOT: 1. AFFECT WHICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR HOSPI- TAL IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM OR PROVIDE; 2. AFFECT WHICH HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PERMITTED BY LAW; 3. PROHIBIT CARE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHTEEN OF ARTICLE ONE OF THIS CONSTITUTION OR ANY STATUTES ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION; 4. AFFECT LAWS OR RULES IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TEN; OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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