New York Assembly Bill 284 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-04 - enacting clause stricken
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this Act is to create a multi-pronged, statewide program to promote public and health profes- sional (state and local health and human services officials, physicians, nurses and other health care providers) awareness and increase knowledge concerning the causes and consequences of Lupus, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, and effective treatment and management strategies by: 1. conducting educational and training programs for health professionals on Lupus diagnosis and management 2. developing and disseminating educational materials and information to patients and health professionals on Lupus research results and Lupus health care services available; 3. designing and implementing a statewide public education campaign aimed at heightening public awareness of Lupus; and 4. leveraging educational and training resources and services previously developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of Lupus.

Creates an education and outreach program for the autoimmune disease known as lupus; provides for an advisory council consisting of representatives of people with lupus and their families and health care providers who specialize in treating lupus; appropriates funds for the lupus education and awareness program.

Asm. Karim Camara [D]	Asm. Ann-Margaret Carrozza [D]	Asm. Nelson Castro [D]	Asm. Michael Cusick [D]
Asm. Ro Ann Destito [D]	Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz [D]	Asm. Patricia Eddington [D]	Asm. Deborah Glick [D]
Asm. Aurelia Greene [D]	Asm. Ellen Jaffee [D]	Asm. Joan Millman [D]	Asm. Amy Paulin [D]
Asm. Crystal Peoples-Stokes [D]	Asm. Audrey Pheffer [D]	Asm. Annette Robinson [D]	Asm. Robert Sweeney [D]
Asm. Matthew Titone [D]	Asm. Darryl Towns [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-04		enacting clause stricken
2009-03-03		reported referred to ways and means
2009-01-07		referred to health

S2847 (Same As) 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO HEALTH

Type	Source
Summary	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00284&term=2009&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
Text	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00284&term=2009&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00284