BILL NUMBER: S7962
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of
elevated blood lead levels
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill will amend the numeric definition of elevated lead levels in
public health law.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 - amends subdivision 6 of section 1370 of the public health
law, to redefine the definition of "elevated lead levels" to 3.5 micro-
grams.
Section 2 - lays out direction for the state department of health relat-
ing to "elevated lead levels".
Section 3 - Adds two new subdivisions to section 1370-c of the public
health law containing guidance for healthcare providers to provide guid-
ance to pregnant women relating to lead and its effects.
Section 4 - Establishes the effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
On October 29, 2021 the United States Centers for Disease Control and
Preventions (CDC) updated its blood lead reference value to reflect 3.5
micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood as being harmful.
Following this, it is incumbent upon the State of New York to according-
ly take action by updating its public health law pertaining to this
matter in order to ensure that New Yorkers stay safe from elevated blood
lead levels which can have adverse effects, especially on children.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: Referred to Health
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S7962: 1370-c public health law