J 102 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2025, as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

This bill is a Senate resolution requesting Governor Hochul to officially proclaim September 2025 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or programs but asks the Governor to issue a symbolic proclamation aligning with National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the importance of raising public awareness about blood cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma), their symptoms, and risk factors. It directly affects New Yorkers by encouraging statewide recognition of this health issue through the Governor's official designation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
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Jan 9, 2025
Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Roxanne Persaud
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