What's happening
This bill requires New York's public health law to include education and outreach about the donation of postnatal tissue and fluids.
Why it matters
Increases awareness of postnatal tissue and fluid donation. (such as umbilical cord blood and placenta), which may help save lives through medical treatments, research, or transplantation.
Empowers expectant parents. with knowledge about donation options, allowing them to make informed decisions during or after childbirth that could benefit others.
May expand the availability of donated biological materials. for critical uses, such as treating blood disorders, supporting regenerative medicine, or advancing scientific research.
Signals a public health priority. by officially incorporating this topic into state-led education and outreach efforts, potentially reducing stigma or misconceptions around postnatal donation.
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Promote Postnatal Tissue Donation
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Sponsors
16 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to health
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6183
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, CYMBROWITZ, GUNTHER, ROSENTHAL, GALEF, MONTESANO, McDONOUGH, PAULIN, JAFFEE, BRONSON, COLTON, BARRETT, COOK, PERRY, GOODELL, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, ABINANTI, CRESPO, CROUCH, FINCH, LUPARDO, PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to healthcare and wellness education and outreach programs on the donation of postnatal tissue and fluids
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (n) to read as follows:
(n) Postnatal donation of tissue and fluids.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09219-01-7
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