S 8545 NY
Relates to newborn screening for Gaucher disease
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Summary
This bill requires that newborns be tested for Gaucher disease as part of newborn screening. Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to break down certain fatty substances. The bill mandates screening for this condition in newborns to enable early detection and treatment.
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Official abstract
Requires that newborns are tested for Gaucher disease.
Sponsor (1)
- Sam Sutton Democratic · primary
8 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Andrew Gounardes Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
- Steve Rhoads Republican · cosponsor
- James Skoufis Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Oct 24, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO HEALTH · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
- May 12, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1055 · upper
- May 13, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 14, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 REFERRED TO HEALTH · lower
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