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Jan 08, 2014 |
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Jan 09, 2013 |
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Senate Bill S1447
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S1447 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Health
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2934
2011-2012: S4418
2013-S1447 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1447 TITLE OF BILL: An act directing a study to evaluate the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York State. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1- Directs the NYS Department of Health, the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, the NYS Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and the NYS Education Department to work collaboratively with local entities to conduct a study of incidences of autism spectrum disorders in New York. Section 2- Instructs the Department of Health to prepare a report after one year evaluating the findings of this study will include but not be limited to: an assessment of the rising incidence of autism spectrum disorders, an assessment and proposals for improving options for those person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and an assessment of successful local or statewide programs that study or treat autism spectrum disorders.
2013-S1447 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1447 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT directing a study to evaluate the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The department of health, in conjunction with the office of mental health, the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commission on quality care and advocacy for persons with disabili- ties and the state education department shall collaboratively with local entities engage in a study of the incidences of autism spectrum disor- ders in New York state. Such study shall include recent clinical obser- vations in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, environ- mental factors associated with autism spectrum disorders, the number of children currently receiving services, educational records of affected students and any other topic related to autism spectrum disorders which are deemed relevant. S 2. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the department of health shall prepare a report setting forth and evaluating the findings of the study. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to: 1. an assessment of the extent of the rising incidence of autism spec- trum disorders; 2. an assessment and suggestion for improving available options for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders; and 3. an assessment of the success of any local or statewide programs which are engaged in the study and/or treatment of autism spectrum disorders. S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, and shall expire and be deemed repealed one year after such effective date.
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