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Assembly Actions -
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| Jun 19, 2012 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1357 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| May 09, 2012 |
print number 5654a |
| May 09, 2012 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
| May 01, 2012 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to education |
| Jun 09, 2011 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S5654
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S5654 - Details
2011-S5654 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5654
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to health requirements
for wrestling
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation seeks to mitigate the spread of infectious disease in
middle school and high school interscholastic sports. This bill
instructs personnel who supervise wrestling to take steps to disinfect
wrestling mats, maintain working showers, and take certain steps
before allowing previously infected athletes to return to wrestling.
All costs associated with disinfecting wrestling mats shall be
reimbursable by the state. This legislation also places requirements
on school officials to take steps to inform coaches and to inform
student athletes of the risks, dangers and precautionary measures that
can be taken to prevent the spread of infectious skin disease.
It is the intent of the legislature that this bill not place any
unreasonable unfunded mandates on the schools. This bill is intended
to provide student athletes with protective measures that will reduce
the chance that infectious disease will spread during wrestling
matches. However, this legislation was specifically crafted in a way
that would allow schools to implement the requirements of this bill in
the easiest way possible and with the least cost applicable.
2011-S5654 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5654
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 9, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to health requirements
for wrestling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3001-d of the education law is renumbered section
3001-e and a new section 3001-d is added to read as follows:
S 3001-D. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WRESTLING. 1. SCHOOL OFFICIALS,
COACHES, AND REFEREES WHO SUPERVISE WRESTLING AND SCHOOL STAFF WHO
ASSIST WRESTLING ACTIVITIES SHALL:
(A) DISINFECT THE WRESTLING MAT BEFORE EACH PRACTICE, BEFORE EACH
COMPETITION AND WHENEVER DEEMED APPROPRIATE DURING SUCH TIMES;
(B) REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED AN INFEC-
TIOUS SKIN DISEASE THAT IS COMMUNICABLE TO PRESENT A NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS (NFHS)/NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NYSPHSAA) APPROVED INFECTIOUS DISEASE FORM
BEARING A LICENSED PHYSICIAN'S STAMP OR SIGNATURE RELEASING SUCH PERSON
TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN WRESTLING.
2. (A) ANY FACILITY THAT HOSTS A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT SHALL HAVE WORK-
ING SHOWERS WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS OF BOTH
SEXES.
(B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "TOURNAMENT" SHALL MEAN A WRESTLING
COMPETITION BETWEEN THREE OR MORE SCHOOLS.
3. NO FACILITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR BOARD
OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR ANY AGENT THEREOF, SHALL BE HELD
LIABLE FOR DAMAGES FOR INJURIES OR DEATH ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED
BY A PUPIL ARISING SOLELY FROM A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION
WHEN THE FACILITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, OR AGENT THEREOF ACTED IN
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11233-13-1
2011-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5654A REVISED 06/20/12
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law and the public health law, in
relation to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus protection and
education
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation seeks to mitigate the spread of Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and other infectious skin diseases, in
middle school and high school interscholastic wrestling. This
legislation requires that wrestling coaches and student athletes
participate in an online training course provided by the State
Education Department that informs them of the risks, dangers and
precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent the spread of MRSA
and other infectious skin diseases. The State Education Department
shall maintain a registry of names of those persons who have completed
the training program. The department of health shall also promulgate
rules and regulations with regard to interscholastic wrestling and
when it is safe and proper for a student who has been diagnosed with
an infectious skin disease to resume participation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section One adds a new section 921 to the education law which
establishes that it is the intent of the legislature to protect
against the spread of, and educate student athletes regarding the
2011-S5654A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5654--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 9, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted
to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
-- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit-
tee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law and the public health law, in relation
to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus protection and educa-
tion
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 921 to
read as follows:
S 921. MRSA AND OTHER INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASE PROTECTION AND EDUCA-
TION. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT
METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IS A VERY SERIOUS
HEALTH CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. MRSA IS A BACTE-
RIA THAT CAN LEAD TO THE OUTBREAK OF SERIOUS INFECTIONS. DUE TO ITS
COMMON RESISTANCE TO MANY MODERN ANTIBIOTICS, IT IS VERY OFTEN DIFFICULT
TO TREAT, AND CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION, SERIOUS ILLNESS,
AND EVEN DEATH.
THE LEGISLATURE FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT AS A SERIOUS HEALTH
RISK, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND
AWARENESS ON HOW TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF SUCH INFECTIOUS DISEASES AS
MRSA, DEVELOP PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES TO HELP AVOID TRANSMISSION OF
MRSA, AND THEREBY PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK. SUCH EDUCATION, PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES ARE ESPECIALLY
IMPORTANT WHERE THE RISKS OF TRANSMISSION ARE SIGNIFICANT, INCLUDING IN
OUR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, WHERE SUCH EDUCATION, PROTOCOLS AND
METHODS CAN BE DEPLOYED TO LESSEN THE CHANCE AND RISK OF INFECTION.
THE LEGISLATURE ADDITIONALLY FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT ONE AREA IN
WHICH SUCH EDUCATION, PROTOCOLS AND METHODS COULD BE ESPECIALLY USEFUL
IS WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS. THE PADDING
USED IN SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS, ALTHOUGH VERY IMPORTANT
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