Autism Research Bill to be Introduced in January

2004-11-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-20) will reintroduce legislation in January that would create the New York Infantile Autism Biomedical Research Act," a spokeswoman in his office in Albany told the New York Autism Law Report Nov. 8.

The measure would establish the Center of Excellence for Autism, which would perform “basic and applied biomedical research, diagnosis, and treatment for autism.” The center would be overseen by a council appointed by the governor and would be funded by the Department of Health.

The same bill was introduced in 2004 as A.B. 9864-A and was passed by the Assembly, but died in the Senate Rules Committee.

The New York Legislature is not in session and is not expected to reconvene until Jan. 10. At that time, the state will begin a new two-year legislative session in which any measures that were not enacted in 2003 or 2004 must be reintroduced.

This year, Weisenberg sponsored legislation (S.B. 9542)--now law--that makes available special license plates that benefit the Autism Society of America. Weisenberg’s efforts were featured in a recent article in Spectrum Magazine, a new consumer publication that covers autism issues. Presently, Spectrum has no Web site, but you may call 516-933-4050 for a copy of the publication.

The Scope of This Blog

2004-11-05T19:36:00.000-08:00

This blog aims to create a legal resource for those following developments in autism law in New York. Updates will include legislative, regulatory, administrative, and judicial actions affecting those with autism. Some of the main issues that will be monitored include:

special education,
insurance coverage,
vocational training
the Developmental Disabilities Training Counsel,
parent training,
professional certification, and
protection and advocacy.

The New York Autism Law Report

Autism Research Bill to be Introduced in January

The Scope of This Blog