S4674A
An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2024-04-03 · Calendar #693
The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a statewide Parkinson's disease registry on a roll call vote of 61-0. Senate Print 4674A, sponsored by Sen. Hoylman-Sigal, would require hospitals, medical facilities, and physicians to report Parkinson's cases to the Department of Health while allowing patients to opt out of data collection. The measure aims to enable researchers to advance treatment of the neurological condition affecting approximately 1 million Americans. Sen. Hoylman-Sigal noted the bill passed unanimously last year and credited the Michael J. Fox Foundation for supporting the legislation. The foundation was commemorating Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month with a Capitol lighting on the evening of the vote. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
PASSED
Ayes: 61
· Nays: N/A
Debate Summary
Sen. Hoylman-Sigal explained that the bill would establish a statewide Parkinson's disease registry requiring hospitals, medical facilities, and physicians to report cases to the Department of Health, while allowing patients to opt out. The measure would enable researchers to build on existing work addressing the neurological condition affecting 1 million Americans. The bill passed unanimously last year and was supported by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which was commemorating Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month with a Capitol lighting.