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MN SF361
Bill
Status
Passed
5/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Doug Magnus
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AI Summary
- Designates the third full week of September each year as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in Minnesota
- Establishes that mitochondrial diseases affect roughly one in 4,000 children in the United States each year and result from genetic defects, drugs, or free radical damage
- Urges Minnesota residents to become better informed about mitochondrial diseases and their impact during the designated awareness week
- References that mitochondria function as the power plants in human cells and damage to them leads to progressive diseases
- Bill becomes effective upon governor's signature on May 27, 2011
Legislative Description
Leo's Law; mitochondrial disease awareness week designation
Last Action
Governor approval
5/27/2011
Committee Referrals
State Government Innovation and Veterans2/17/2011
Full Bill Text
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