S2400

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.

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.