Senate Bill S5024

Signed By Governor
2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-S5024 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1370-a, 1370-c, 1370-d & 2168, Pub Health L

2021-S5024 - Summary

Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.

2021-S5024 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5024 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5024
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in  relation  to  prevention  and
   screening for elevated lead levels in children
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Dakota's Law".
   § 2. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 1370-a of  the
 public  health  law,  paragraph (c) as amended by section 4 of part A of
 chapter 58 of the laws of 2009, and paragraph (d) as  added  by  chapter
 485 of the laws of 1992, are amended and a new paragraph (e) is added to
 read as follows:
   (c) establish a statewide registry of lead levels of children provided
 such information is maintained as confidential except for (i) disclosure
 for  medical  treatment  purposes;  (ii)  disclosure  of non-identifying
 epidemiological data; and (iii)  disclosure  of  information  from  such
 registry to the statewide immunization information system established by
 section twenty-one hundred sixty-eight of this chapter; [and]
   (d)  develop  and  implement  public  education and community outreach
 programs on lead exposure, detection and risk reduction[.];
   (E) PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SHALL PROVIDE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN
 OF EACH CHILD UNDER SIX YEARS  OF  AGE  ANTICIPATORY  GUIDANCE  ON  LEAD
 POISONING  PREVENTION AS PART OF ROUTINE CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
 TO THEIR RIGHT TO AN INSPECTION IF THE CHILD IS AT RISK  OF  LEAD  EXPO-
 SURE.
   §  3.  Section  1370-c of the public health law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
   2-A. EVERY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SHALL CONDUCT A LEAD  EXPOSURE
 RISK  ASSESSMENT  QUESTIONNAIRE  PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT BEGINNING AT
 LEAST SIX MONTHS AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE AGE OF  SIX  AT  EACH  ROUTINE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09876-01-1
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5024A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1370-a, 1370-c, 1370-d & 2168, Pub Health L

2021-S5024A - Summary

Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.

2021-S5024A - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5024A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5024--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law, in relation to prevention and
   screening for elevated lead levels in children
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Dakota's Law".
   §  2. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 1370-a of the
 public health law, paragraph (c) as amended by section 4 of  part  A  of
 chapter  58  of  the laws of 2009, and paragraph (d) as added by chapter
 485 of the laws of 1992, are amended and two new paragraphs (e) and  (f)
 are added to read as follows:
   (c) establish a statewide registry of lead levels of children provided
 such information is maintained as confidential except for (i) disclosure
 for  medical  treatment  purposes;  (ii)  disclosure  of non-identifying
 epidemiological data; and (iii)  disclosure  of  information  from  such
 registry to the statewide immunization information system established by
 section twenty-one hundred sixty-eight of this chapter; [and]
   (d)  develop  and  implement  public  education and community outreach
 programs on lead exposure, detection and risk reduction[.];
   (E) REQUIRE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO  PROVIDE  THE  PARENT  OR
 GUARDIAN  OF  EACH CHILD UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE ON
 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AS PART OF ROUTINE  CARE,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT
 LIMITED  TO THEIR RIGHT TO AN INSPECTION IF THE CHILD IS AT RISK OF LEAD
 EXPOSURE; AND
   (F) DEVELOP AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK
 STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LEAD POISONING PREVENTION, A STANDARDIZED LEAD
 EXPOSURE RISK ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE THAT SHALL BE  AVAILABLE  ON  THE
 DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO UTILIZE PURSU-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5024B - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1370-a, 1370-c, 1370-d & 2168, Pub Health L

2021-S5024B - Summary

Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.

2021-S5024B - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5024B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5024--B
     Cal. No. 1226
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. RIVERA, KENNEDY, BROUK, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, RAMOS,
   SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
   committed  to  the  Committee  on Health -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  reported  favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second report, amended on second report, ordered to a  third  reading,
   and  to  be  reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of
   third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in  relation  to  prevention  and
   screening for elevated lead levels in children
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Dakota's Law".
   § 2. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 1370-a of  the
 public  health  law,  paragraph (c) as amended by section 4 of part A of
 chapter 58 of the laws of 2009, and paragraph (d) as  added  by  chapter
 485  of the laws of 1992, are amended and two new paragraphs (e) and (f)
 are added to read as follows:
   (c) establish a statewide registry of lead levels of children provided
 such information is maintained as confidential except for (i) disclosure
 for medical  treatment  purposes;  (ii)  disclosure  of  non-identifying
 epidemiological  data;  and  (iii)  disclosure  of information from such
 registry to the statewide immunization information system established by
 section twenty-one hundred sixty-eight of this chapter; [and]
   (d) develop and implement  public  education  and  community  outreach
 programs on lead exposure, detection and risk reduction[.];
   (E)  REQUIRE  PRIMARY  HEALTH  CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE THE PARENT OR
 GUARDIAN OF EACH CHILD UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE ANTICIPATORY  GUIDANCE  ON
 LEAD  POISONING  PREVENTION  AS  PART OF ROUTINE CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO THEIR RIGHT TO AN INSPECTION IF THE CHILD IS IN  AN  AREA  OF
 HIGH RISK; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5024C - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1370-a, 1370-c, 1370-d & 2168, Pub Health L

2021-S5024C - Summary

Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.

2021-S5024C - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5024C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5024--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, KENNEDY, BIAGGI, BROUK, GAUGHRAN, GOUNARDES,
   HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  MAY,  RAMOS,  SANDERS, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Health  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported  favorably  from
   said  committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second
   report, ordered to a third reading, and to be  reprinted  as  amended,
   retaining  its  place  in the order of third reading -- recommitted to
   the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in  relation  to  prevention  and
   screening for elevated lead levels in children
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Dakota's Law".
   § 2. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 1370-a of  the
 public  health  law,  paragraph (c) as amended by section 4 of part A of
 chapter 58 of the laws of 2009, and paragraph (d) as  added  by  chapter
 485  of the laws of 1992, are amended and two new paragraphs (e) and (f)
 are added to read as follows:
   (c) establish a statewide registry of lead levels of children provided
 such information is maintained as confidential except for (i) disclosure
 for medical  treatment  purposes;  (ii)  disclosure  of  non-identifying
 epidemiological  data;  and  (iii)  disclosure  of information from such
 registry to the statewide immunization information system established by
 section twenty-one hundred sixty-eight of this chapter; [and]
   (d) develop and implement  public  education  and  community  outreach
 programs on lead exposure, detection and risk reduction[.];
   (E)  REQUIRE  PRIMARY  HEALTH  CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE THE PARENT OR
 GUARDIAN OF EACH CHILD UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE ANTICIPATORY  GUIDANCE  ON
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09876-09-2
              

co-Sponsors

2021-S5024D (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§1370-a, 1370-c, 1370-d & 2168, Pub Health L

2021-S5024D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.

2021-S5024D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S5024D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5024--D
     Cal. No. 275
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 22, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, KENNEDY, BIAGGI, BROUK, GAUGHRAN, GOUNARDES,
   HOYLMAN,  JACKSON,  MAY,  RAMOS,  SANDERS, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Health  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported  favorably  from
   said  committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second
   report, ordered to a third reading, and to be  reprinted  as  amended,
   retaining  its  place  in the order of third reading -- recommitted to
   the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said  commit-
   tee,  ordered  to first and second report, ordered to a third reading,
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law, in relation to prevention and
   screening for elevated lead levels in children
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Dakota's Law".
   §  2. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 1370-a of the
 public health law, paragraph (c) as amended by section 4 of  part  A  of
 chapter  58  of  the laws of 2009, and paragraph (d) as added by chapter
 485 of the laws of 1992, are amended and two new paragraphs (e) and  (f)
 are added to read as follows:
   (c) establish a statewide registry of lead levels of children provided
 such information is maintained as confidential except for (i) disclosure
 for  medical  treatment  purposes;  (ii)  disclosure  of non-identifying
 epidemiological data; and (iii)  disclosure  of  information  from  such
 registry to the statewide immunization information system established by
 section twenty-one hundred sixty-eight of this chapter; [and]

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09876-11-2
              

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