New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 1123
Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Colton (Democratic)
- Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals; requires the department of health to design a pilot program to develop one "autism team" who may be called upon should a patient with autism come to a hospital; provides that members of the autism team shall be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties many people with autism have and advise physicians and other staff on how to communicate with patients with autism.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jan 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION