A 228 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Designates March twenty-first as Down Syndrome Awareness Day

This bill designates March 21st each year as "Down Syndrome Awareness Day" in New York State. It adds this date to the state's official calendar of commemorative days, which already includes other observances like Holocaust Remembrance Day and Juneteenth. The bill does not create new policies or funding; it simply establishes a formal recognition day to raise awareness about Down syndrome. This designation affects all New York state entities and residents, encouraging official observances and educational efforts on that date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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1 primary · 47 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Alicia Hyndman
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
NY
29
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130
Co
Photo of Chantel Jackson
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
NY
79
Co
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Chris Tague
Chris Tague
RRepublican
NY
102
Co
Photo of David Weprin
David Weprin
DDemocratic
NY
24