Loading chat...

NY A10813

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

James Brennan

Click for details

Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds adrenoleukodystrophy (ADLD) to the list of diseases that must be screened for in newborns 28 days or younger in all institutions caring for infants
  • Requires institutions and birth registrars to administer testing for ADLD along with existing tests for phenylketonuria, sickle cell disease, hypothyroidism, branched-chain ketonuria, galactosemia, and homocystinuria
  • Directs the commissioner of health to establish regulations for testing procedures, result recording, tracking, follow-up reviews, and educational activities
  • Requires the commissioner to establish regulations for disseminating information about screening requirements to parents or guardians
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with regulations to be promulgated immediately

Legislative Description

Enacts Aidan's law to require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns.

Last Action

referred to health

9/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Health9/10/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available