What's happening
This bill requires New York to support research on the health effects of artificial night light, particularly its links to breast cancer.
Why it matters
Shines a spotlight on potential health risks of artificial night light. , prompting the state to prioritize scientific investigation into how exposure at night could impact public health—especially regarding cancer risk.
Specifically addresses melatonin suppression as a possible mechanism. for increased breast cancer risk, which could influence future health guidelines, lighting regulations, or awareness campaigns if a strong link is found.
Encourages collaboration and funding from non-state, public, and private sources. , potentially expanding research capacity and accelerating discoveries by leveraging resources beyond the state’s own budget.
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Study Night Light Health Effects
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2960
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GLICK, ORTIZ, PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to research relating to the health effects of artificial night light
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 201 of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
(t) engage in and/or support research into the health effects of artificial night light including but not limited to research on indicators that exposure to light at night may be associated with the increased risk of developing breast cancer by suppressing the normal nocturnal production of melatonin by the pineal gland, within funds made available for such purposes including research funds from non-state, public and private sources;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02600-01-9
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