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S01657Introduced in the Senate

Creates a public umbilical cord blood banking program within the department of health to promote public awareness of the potential benefits of public cord banking, to promote research into the uses of cord blood, and to facilitate pre-delivery arrangements for public banking of cord blood donations.

IntroducedSenate Health

Introduced by Jamaal Bailey, District 36

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Creates a public umbilical cord blood banking program within the department of health to promote public awareness of the potential benefits of public cord banking, to promote research into the uses of cord blood, and to facilitate pre-delivery arrangements for public banking of cord blood donations.

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REFERRED TO HEALTH

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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