Assembly Actions -
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Oct 26, 2015 |
signed chap.401 |
Oct 14, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2015 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.454 substituted for a791c referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 01, 2015 |
2nd report cal. amended 4324a |
May 28, 2015 |
1st report cal.1057 |
Mar 13, 2015 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4324A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2015-S4324 - Details
2015-S4324 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4324 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to meningococcal immunizations PURPOSE: This bill requires vaccination against meningococcal disease for sixth graders and eleventh graders. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill requires immunization against meningococcal disease for students entering, repeating or transferring into the sixth and eleventh grades and adds meningococcal disease to the list of schoolvaccination requirements. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: According to the CDC, roughly 1,000 - 1,200 people contract meningococcal disease each year in the United States. Between ten and fifteen percent of these cases are fatal. Eleven to nineteen percent of those who survive will suffer from permanent hearing loss, developmental delays, loss of limbs, or other serious conditions. This bill would require meningococcal vaccinations for students entering the sixth and eleventh grades. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac- tices (ACIP), which provides advice and guidance to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommends a single
2015-S4324 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4324 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to meningococcal immunizations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2164 of the public health law, as added by chapter 994 of the laws of 1966, the section heading and subdivisions 3, 5, and 6, paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 and the opening paragraph of subdivi- sion 8-a as amended by chapter 189 of the laws of 2006, paragraph b of subdivision 1 and subdivision 7 as amended by chapter 443 of the laws of 1979, paragraph c of subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 119 of the laws of 2005, paragraph d of subdivision 1 as added and subdivisions 4 and 8-a as amended by chapter 538 of the laws of 1989, subdivision 2 as separately amended by chapters 189 and 506 of the laws of 2006, subdivi- sions 8 and 10 as renumbered by chapter 633 of the laws of 1975, subdi- vision 9 as separately amended by chapters 405 and 538 of the laws of 1989, subdivision 10 as added by chapter 1094 of the laws of 1968, and subdivision 11 as added by chapter 521 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: S 2164. Definitions; immunization against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE, and hepatitis B. 1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: a. The term "school" means and includes any public, private or paro- chial child caring center, day nursery, day care agency, nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate or secondary school. b. The term "child" shall mean and include any person between the ages of two months and eighteen years. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02179-05-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2015-S4324A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4324A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4324A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to meningococcal immunizations PURPOSE: This bill requires vaccination against meningococcal disease for seventh graders and twelfth graders. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill requires immunization against meningococcal disease for students entering, repeating or transferring into the seventh and twelfth grades and adds meningococcal disease to the list of school vaccination requirements. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: According to the CDC, roughly 1,000 - 1,200 people contract meningococcal disease each year in the United States. Between ten and fifteen percent of these cases are fatal. Eleven to nineteen percent
2015-S4324A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4324--A Cal. No. 1057 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA, BRESLIN, CARLUCCI, ESPAILLAT, HOYL- MAN, KENNEDY, LATIMER, PERKINS, RIVERA, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to meningococcal immunizations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2164 of the public health law, as added by chapter 994 of the laws of 1966, the section heading and subdivisions 3, 5, and 6, paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 and the opening paragraph of subdivi- sion 8-a as amended by chapter 189 of the laws of 2006, paragraph b of subdivision 1 and subdivision 7 as amended by chapter 443 of the laws of 1979, paragraph c of subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 119 of the laws of 2005, paragraph d of subdivision 1 as added and subdivisions 4 and 8-a as amended by chapter 538 of the laws of 1989, subdivision 2 as separately amended by chapters 189 and 506 of the laws of 2006, subdivi- sions 8 and 10 as renumbered by chapter 633 of the laws of 1975, subdi- vision 9 as separately amended by chapters 405 and 538 of the laws of 1989, subdivision 10 as added by chapter 1094 of the laws of 1968, and subdivision 11 as added by chapter 521 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: S 2164. Definitions; immunization against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE, and hepatitis B. 1. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. S LBD02179-09-5
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