Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 12, 2019 |
signed chap.254 delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.157 substituted for a6971b |
May 22, 2019 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 21, 2019 |
ordered to third reading cal.768 reported and committed to rules |
May 16, 2019 |
print number 218b |
May 16, 2019 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Apr 30, 2019 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 04, 2019 |
print number 218a |
Apr 04, 2019 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
Jan 09, 2019 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S218
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
2019-S218 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2500-h & 3000-c, Pub Health L; amd §921-a, Ed L; amd §260.10, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
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S9193
2019-S218 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S218 SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, the education law and the penal law, in relation to requiring anaphylactic policies for child care services PURPOSE: To reduce, to the extent practicable, incidences of anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions among children in the setting of a child care service provider. Elijah Silvera, age 3, was enrolled in a day care program at a Harlem day care facility, which had been notified in writ- ing that Elijah suffered from severe dairy allergies. Despite this warning, in November 2017 Elijah was given a cheese sandwich by an employee. According to his family, Elijah went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. In the wake of this tragedy, it remains unclear that the Administration for Childrens' Services has developed or followed a protocol intended to educate care providers and students on the danger presented by anaphylaxis and how to recognize and provide first aid in
2019-S218 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 218 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, the education law and the penal law, in relation to requiring anaphylactic policies for child care services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Elijah's Law". § 2. Section 2500-h of the public health law, as added by chapter 579 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: § 2500-h. Anaphylactic policy for [school districts] CHILD CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "CHILD CARE SERVICE" OR "CHILD CARE SERVICE PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN CARE FOR ANY CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN PROVIDED ON A REGULAR BASIS AWAY FROM THE CHILD'S RESI- DENCE FOR LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PARENT, STEP-PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR RELATIVE WITHIN THE THIRD DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY OF THE PARENTS OR STEP-PARENTS OF SUCH CHILD; AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; GROUP FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW; A DAY CAMP AS DEFINED IN THE STATE SANITARY CODE; AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELI- GIOUS EDUCATION, SPORTS, OR RECREATION; A FACILITY PROVIDING DAY SERVICES UNDER AN OPERATING CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH OR OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABIL- ITIES; A KINDERGARTEN, PRE-KINDERGARTEN OR NURSERY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN THREE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OPER- ATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BY A PRIVATE SCHOOL OR ACADEMY WHICH IS PROVIDING ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION OR BOTH. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2019-S218A - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2500-h & 3000-c, Pub Health L; amd §921-a, Ed L; amd §260.10, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S9193
2019-S218A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S218A SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring anaphylactic policies for child care services PURPOSE: To reduce, to the extent practicable, incidences of anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions among children in the setting of a child care service provider. Elijah Silvera, age 3, was enrolled in a day care program at a Harlem day care facility, which had been notified in writ- ing that Elijah suffered from severe dairy allergies. Despite this warn- ing, in November 2017 Elijah was given a cheese sandwich by an employee. According to his family, Elijah went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. In the wake of this tragedy, it remains unclear that the Adminis- tration for Childrens' Services has developed or followed a protocol intended to educate care providers and students on the danger presented by anaphylaxis and how to recognize and provide first aid in case of emergency.
2019-S218A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 218--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring anaphy- lactic policies for child care services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Elijah's Law". § 2. Section 2500-h of the public health law, as added by chapter 579 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: § 2500-h. Anaphylactic policy for school districts AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 1. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of education AND THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, shall establish [an] anaphylactic [policy] POLICIES for school districts AND CHILD DAY CARE PROVIDERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed for both the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis. Such policy shall be developed after consultation with representatives of pediatric physicians, school nurses and other health care providers with expertise in treating chil- dren with anaphylaxis, parents of children with life threatening aller- gies, [school administrators, teachers, school food service directors] and appropriate not-for-profit corporations representing allergic indi- viduals at risk for anaphylaxis, AND SCHOOL AND CHILD DAY CARE PERSONNEL INCLUDING ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND FOOD SERVICE DIRECTORS. IN ESTABLISHING POLICIES UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSID- ER THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES IN SCHOOLS AND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SETTING. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2019-S218B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2500-h & 3000-c, Pub Health L; amd §921-a, Ed L; amd §260.10, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S9193
2019-S218B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S218B SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring anaphylactic policies for child care services PURPOSE: To reduce, to the extent practicable, incidences of anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions among children in the setting of a child care service provider. Elijah Silvera, age 3, was enrolled in a day care program at a Harlem day care facility, which had been notified in writ- ing that Elijah suffered from severe dairy allergies. Despite this warn- ing, in November 2017 Elijah was given a cheese sandwich by an employee. According to his family, Elijah went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. In the wake of this tragedy, it remains unclear that the Adminis- tration for Childrens' Services has developed or followed a protocol intended to educate care providers and students on the danger presented by anaphylaxis and how to recognize and provide first aid in case of emergency.
2019-S218B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 218--B 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring anaphy- lactic policies for child care services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Elijah's Law". § 2. Section 2500-h of the public health law, as added by chapter 579 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: § 2500-h. Anaphylactic policy for school districts AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 1. (A) The commissioner, in consultation with the commis- sioner of education, shall establish an anaphylactic policy for school districts setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed for both the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis. Such policy shall be developed after consultation with representatives of pediatric physicians, school nurses and other health care providers with expertise in treating children with anaphylaxis, parents of children with life threatening allergies, school administrators, teachers, school food service directors and appropriate not-for-profit corporations representing allergic individuals at risk for anaphylaxis. (B) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, SHALL ESTABLISH AN ANAPHYLACTIC POLICY FOR CHILD DAY CARE PROVIDERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW SETTING FORTH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO BE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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