Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 18, 2018 |
signed chap.46 |
Apr 06, 2018 |
delivered to governor |
Feb 05, 2018 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.631 substituted for a8957 |
Feb 05, 2018 |
substituted by s7408 |
Feb 01, 2018 |
advanced to third reading cal.631 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
reported |
Jan 09, 2018 |
referred to health |
Assembly Bill A8957
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SIMOTAS
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S7408 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2017-A8957 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7408
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2508, Pub Health L
2017-A8957 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8957 I N A S S E M B L Y January 9, 2018 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the newborn health and safe sleep study THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2508 of the public health law, as added by chapter 401 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows: § 2508. Newborn health and safe sleep [pilot program] STUDY. There shall be established in the department, by the commissioner, a newborn health and safe sleep [pilot program] STUDY designed to reduce infant mortality rates across the state AND ENHANCE EXISTING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES. THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOSPITALS, SAFE SLEEP PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, PROVIDER GROUPS, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS NECES- SARY, SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES THAT REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY RATES. THE STUDY SHALL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF BABY BOXES AND OTHER PRODUCTS AIMED AT ENCOURAGING SAFE AND HEALTHY SLEEP PRAC- TICES. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION ON THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY. [Through the pilot program, the commissioner shall provide baby boxes or other products aimed at encouraging safe sleep practices and other sudden infant death syndrome prevention measures in areas of greatest need, such as counties or areas with high infant mortality rates, or counties or areas with poor birth outcomes. For purposes of this section, "baby boxes" shall mean boxes lined with a firm mattress and a fitted sheet such that it can serve as a safe sleep place for a newborn, and shall contain newborn infant care essentials aimed at promoting safe sleeping practices and reducing sudden infant death syndrome, as well as items to encourage safe and healthy habits for families transitioning to parenting. Such boxes or other products may vary by region, in the discretion of the commissioner, to meet the needs EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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