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S2400

Sponsored by Roxanne J. Persaud D

An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2026-03-10 · Calendar #391

The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a working group to study blood clots and pulmonary embolism complications, particularly those occurring after surgery. Senate Print 2400, sponsored by Senator Persaud, passed on a 61-0 vote. The bill was championed by Senators Murray and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, who shared harrowing personal accounts of near-fatal blood clot incidents. Sen. Murray recounted suffering a pulmonary embolism 15 years ago following knee surgery, noting that the condition kills 100,000 to 200,000 Americans annually and is often preventable. Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick described her 21-year-old daughter's hospitalization for multiple blood clots in both lungs following ovarian surgery, emphasizing the medical community's limited understanding of the condition's causes and treatment. Both senators stressed that the working group's research could save lives by improving awareness, early detection, and treatment protocols for post-surgical blood clot complications. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate Ayes: 61 · Nays: unknown

Debate Summary

The bill, sponsored by Senator Persaud, establishes a working group to study blood clots and pulmonary embolism complications, particularly those occurring after surgery. Senators Murray and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick shared personal stories of near-fatal blood clot incidents—Murray's pulmonary embolism following knee surgery and Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick's daughter's multiple blood clots after ovarian surgery—to illustrate the severity and preventability of these conditions. Both senators emphasized that the working group's research could save lives by improving awareness, detection, and treatment of these complications.


An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2025-03-26 · Calendar #491

The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 2400, sponsored by Sen. Persaud, an act to amend the Public Health Law, on a roll call vote of 61-0. The bill establishes a working group to gather and disseminate information about blood clots and related conditions. During floor debate, Sen. Murray explained his support by recounting a harrowing personal experience in 2010 when he suffered a pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following surgery. Murray said he was unaware of the symptoms—including chest pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling, and rapid heart rate—and that medical professionals later told him the blood clot could have been fatal had it not lodged in his lung where it was discovered. He credited the bill's public education initiative with the potential to save lives by ensuring others recognize warning signs. Murray expressed gratitude to Sen. Persaud and her staff member Michelle Alvarez for their work on the legislation. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Passed Senate Ayes: 61 · Nays: unknown

Debate Summary

Sen. Murray explained his vote in favor of the bill by recounting a personal health crisis in 2010 when he suffered a pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following surgery. He emphasized that lack of knowledge about symptoms nearly cost him his life and credited the bill's creation of a working group to educate the public about these conditions. Murray expressed gratitude to Sen. Persaud and her staff for their work on the legislation, characterizing it as potentially life-saving through public education and awareness.

Roll Call — Official API Data

Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.

Senator Vote Party District
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. AYE Democrat SD-15
Jake Ashby AYE Republican SD-43
Jamaal Bailey AYE Democrat SD-36
April Baskin AYE Democrat SD-63
George Borrello AYE Republican SD-57
Jabari Brisport AYE Democrat SD-25
Samra Brouk AYE Democrat SD-55
Siela Bynoe AYE Democrat SD-6
Stephen T. Chan AYE Republican SD-17
Cordell Cleare AYE Democrat SD-30
Leroy Comrie AYE Democrat SD-14
Jeremy Cooney AYE Democrat SD-56
Patricia Fahy AYE Democrat SD-46
Simcha Felder AYE Democrat SD-22
Nathalia Fernandez AYE Democrat SD-34
Patrick M. Gallivan AYE Republican SD-60
Michael Gianaris AYE Democrat SD-12
Kristen Gonzalez AYE Democrat SD-59
Andrew Gounardes AYE Democrat SD-26
Joseph A. Griffo AYE Republican SD-53
Pete Harckham AYE Democrat SD-40
Pamela Helming AYE Republican SD-54
Michelle Hinchey AYE Democrat SD-41
Brad Hoylman-Sigal AYE Democrat SD-47
Robert Jackson AYE Democrat SD-31
Brian Kavanagh AYE Democrat SD-27
Liz Krueger AYE Democrat SD-28
Andrew J. Lanza AYE Republican SD-24
John Liu AYE Democrat SD-16
Monica Martinez AYE Democrat SD-4
Jack M. Martins AYE Republican SD-7
Mario Mattera AYE Republican SD-2
Rachel May AYE Democrat SD-48
Shelley Mayer AYE Democrat SD-37
Dean Murray AYE Republican SD-3
Zellnor Myrie AYE Democrat SD-20
Thomas F. O'Mara AYE Republican SD-58
Peter Oberacker AYE Republican SD-51
Robert Ortt AYE Republican SD-62
Anthony H. Palumbo AYE Republican SD-1
Kevin S. Parker AYE Democrat SD-21
Roxanne J. Persaud AYE Democrat SD-19
Jessica Ramos AYE Democrat SD-13
Steve Rhoads AYE Republican SD-5
Gustavo Rivera AYE Democrat SD-33
Robert Rolison AYE Republican SD-39
Christopher Ryan AYE Democrat SD-50
Sean Ryan AYE Democrat SD-61
Julia Salazar AYE Democrat SD-18
James Sanders Jr. AYE Democrat SD-10
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton AYE Democrat SD-23
José M. Serrano AYE Democrat SD-29
James Skoufis AYE Democrat SD-42
Toby Ann Stavisky AYE Democrat SD-11
Dan Stec AYE Republican SD-45
Andrea Stewart-Cousins AYE Democrat SD-35
James Tedisco AYE Republican SD-44
Mark Walczyk AYE Republican SD-49
Lea Webb AYE Democrat SD-52
William Weber AYE Republican SD-38
Alexis Weik AYE Republican SD-8
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick EXC Republican SD-9
Luis R. Sepúlveda EXC Democrat SD-32