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Creates a public umbilical cord blood banking program
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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BILL NUMBER:S5436
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to promotion of public umbilical cord blood banking
PURPOSE:To create a public umbilical cord blood banking program in New York State:
Summary of provisions
Section one establishes the umbilical cord blood banking program to promote research into the uses of umbilical cord blood. This section also requires the Department of Health to develop a public education and outreach campaign, via written materials, brochures, the internet and public service announcements to promote public umbilical cord blood banking awareness. The section also promotes research through public and private funding sources in the potential benefits of umbilical cord blood as a source of stem cells in the treatment of disease.
Justification
Umbilical cord research is rich in blood stem cells that can serve as a lifeline in treating many life-threatening diseases. Also, cord blood stem cells have been used to treat patients suffering from almost 50 disorders. For example, a study published in the November 24, 2004 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine confirms that stem cells derived from the umbilical cords of newborn babies are a viable and effective transplant source for thousands of leukemia patients who have no other treatment option. In October 2005, scientists in Korea claimed they enabled a patient who could not walk for the last 19 years to walk by using stem cells from umbilical cord blood.
Currently, there is only one not-for-profit cord blood bank in Manhattan thus a public umbilical cord blood banking program would enable more research and education for New Yorkers who need treatment.
Prior legislative history
2012 - A.2519 - Held in Health Committee 2010 - A.2702 - Held in Health Committee 2008 - A.5081 - Held in Health Committee 2006 - A.9416 Held in Health Committee
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that 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 and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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