Establishes program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening; authorizes department of health to provide grants
Summary
Authorizes the department of health to establish a program for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's and Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling and to provide grants and to enter into contracts with public and non-profit private entities to assist in such program; provides that participation in such program shall be voluntary and all information shall be confidential.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
May 9, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
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