S 2463 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgery technique

This bill directs the state Department of Health to create an informational pamphlet for patients considering laparoscopic power morcellation surgery. The document must explain the procedure, its risks and benefits, and include specific details on cancer screening, privacy protections, and the potential for spreading undetected cancer cells. It requires the pamphlet to be written in plain language and made available in English and the six most common non-English languages spoken in New York. Healthcare providers will be able to distribute this material to patients before performing the surgery, and the resource will be posted on the department's website.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2024

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
May 14, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 14, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 2463B
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
May 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2463A
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors