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NY J00849

NY J00849
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025, as Juvenile Arthritis Month in the State of New York

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Introduced
04/24/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/29/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025, as Juvenile Arthritis Month in the State of New York

AI Summary

This resolution calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025 as Juvenile Arthritis Month in New York State, with the aim of raising awareness about a serious childhood health condition. The resolution provides detailed context about juvenile arthritis (JA), explaining that it is an umbrella term for pediatric rheumatic diseases affecting nearly 300,000 children in the United States, with some patients as young as a few months old. It highlights the complexity of the condition, noting that JA can manifest in several subtypes and impact not just joints, but also eyes, skin, muscles, and gastrointestinal systems, and can have significant mental health consequences, with 65% of affected children experiencing moderate to severe depressive symptoms. The resolution emphasizes the importance of understanding JA's causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments, and seeks to minimize the condition's devastating effects by promoting public awareness. By memorializing the governor to declare this awareness month, the legislative body aims to encourage New York residents to learn more about juvenile arthritis and support affected children and families.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (62)

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 04/29/2025)

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