Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the policy regarding child exposure to lead.

Highlights:

• Requires provision of “anticipatory guidance” to parents regarding lead poisoning prevention (Page 2).

• Requires development of lead exposure risk assessment questionnaire; requires that such questionnaire be provided “for each child who is at least six months of age and continuing until six years of age at each routine well-child visit, or at least annually if a child has not had routine well-child visits” (Page 2).

• Requires lead screening for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten enrollees (Page 2).

• Authorizes Act to take immediate effect (Page 3).

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