A02516Introduced in the Assembly
Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with public and non-profit private entities to assist in such program; provides that participation in such program shall be voluntary and all information shall be confidential.
Introduced by Jeffrey Dinowitz, District 81
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Official description
Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with public and non-profit private entities to assist in such program; provides that participation in such program shall be voluntary and all information shall be confidential.
Where it stands
referred to ways and means
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means · April 28, 2025
25
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
26 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Jacob Blumencranz | 15 | Yes |
| Daniel Norber | 16 | Yes |
| Michaelle Solages | 22 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas | 34 | Yes |
| Jenifer Rajkumar | 38 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to health
reported referred to ways and means
referred to ways and means
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