| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Jan 08, 2020 | referred to health |
| Dec 11, 2019 | print number 4244c |
| Dec 11, 2019 | amend and recommit to health |
| May 29, 2019 | print number 4244b |
| May 29, 2019 | amend (t) and recommit to health |
| Apr 29, 2019 | print number 4244a |
| Apr 29, 2019 | amend and recommit to health |
| Mar 05, 2019 | referred to health |
senate Bill S4244C
Sponsored By
Liz Krueger
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
Luis R. Sepúlveda
(D) 32nd Senate District
Toby Ann Stavisky
(D) 16th Senate District
S4244 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6564
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2167-a, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S3041, A3192
S4244 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4244 REVISED MEMO 3/7/19 SPONSOR: KRUEGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to immunization of children who are at least fourteen years of age PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow minors who are at least fourteen years of age to have certain vaccinations administered to him or herself. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends section 2164 of the public health law by adding a new subdivision 9-1. The new subdivision allows minors at least fourteen years in age to have the right, regardless of the consent from any person in parental relation to such child, to have administered to him or herself certain vaccinations as described in subdivision two of section 2164 of the public health law.
S4244 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4244
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 5, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. KRUEGER -- 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 immunization of
children who are at least fourteen years of age
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 is amended by adding
a new subdivision 9-a to read as follows:
9-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A CHILD WHO IS AT
LEAST FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE
CONSENT FROM ANY PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION TO SUCH CHILD, AND SUBJECT
TO THE APPLICABLE GRADE OR COMPARABLE AGE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS, TO HAVE
ADMINISTERED TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF AN ADEQUATE DOSE OR DOSES OF THE
IMMUNIZING AGENTS, AND THE BOOSTER IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE DESCRIBED IN
SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
Luis R. Sepúlveda
(D) 32nd Senate District
S4244A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6564
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2167-a, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S3041, A3192
S4244A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4244A SPONSOR: KRUEGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to immunization of children who are at least fourteen years of age PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow minors who are at least fourteen years of age to have certain vaccinations administered to him or herself. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the public health law by adding a new section 2167-a. The new section allows minors at least fourteen years in age, and with the capacity to consent, to have the right, regardless of the consent from any person in parental relation to such child, to have administered to him or herself vaccinations recommended or required under this title. JUSTIFICATION:
S4244A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4244--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 5, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BIAGGI, MYRIE, SEPULVEDA, STAVISKY, THOMAS
-- 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 immunization of
children who are at least fourteen years of age
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2167-a to read as follows:
§ 2167-A. ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR; CONSENT. 1. A HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONER, ACTING WITHIN THEIR LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE, MAY
ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS TITLE TO A PERSON WHO IS AT
LEAST FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE
PARENTS OR GUARDIAN OF SAID PERSON, IF THE MINOR HAS CAPACITY TO CONSENT
AND CONSENTS TO THE IMMUNIZATIONS.
2. PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING ANY IMMUNIZATION UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH AND COUNSEL THE MINOR TO
ENSURE THAT THE MINOR FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND APPRECIATES THE NATURE AND
CONSEQUENCES OF RECEIVING THE IMMUNIZATION, HAS THE CAPACITY TO CONSENT,
AND THAT THE IMMUNIZATION IS NOT CONTRAINDICATED BY THE MINOR'S MEDICAL
HISTORY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
Luis R. Sepúlveda
(D) 32nd Senate District
S4244B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6564
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2167-a, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S3041, A3192
S4244B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4244B SPONSOR: KRUEGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the administration of vaccines to children who are at least fourteen years of age PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow minors who are at least fourteen years of age to have certain vaccinations administered to him or herself. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the public health law by adding a new section 2167-a. The new section authorizes health care practitioners to administer vaccinations to minors who are at least fourteen years of age without their parent's knowledge or consent. These vaccinations must meet the standards approved by the United States Public Health Service, or the New York State Department of Health under such conditions as may be specified by the Public Health Council. Minors must have the capacity to
S4244B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4244--B
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 5, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BIAGGI, HOYLMAN, MYRIE, SEPULVEDA, STAVI-
SKY, THOMAS -- 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 commit-
tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the administration
of vaccines to children who are at least fourteen years of age
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2167-a to read as follows:
§ 2167-A. ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR; CONSENT. 1. A HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONER MAY ADMINISTER A VACCINE TO A MINOR WHO IS AT LEAST
FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE IF THE MINOR HAS CAPACITY TO CONSENT AND PROVIDES
INFORMED CONSENT TO THE ADMINISTERING OF THE VACCINE.
2. PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING ANY VACCINE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH AND COUNSEL THE MINOR TO ENSURE
THAT THE MINOR FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND APPRECIATES THE NATURE AND CONSE-
QUENCES OF RECEIVING THE VACCINE, HAS THE CAPACITY TO CONSENT AND IS
PROVIDING INFORMED CONSENT, AND THAT THE VACCINE IS NOT CONTRAINDICATED
BY THE MINOR'S MEDICAL HISTORY.
3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
A. "HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER" MEANS A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER
LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER TITLE
EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW, ACTING WITHIN THE PRACTITIONER'S LAWFUL
SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
B. "VACCINE" MEANS A BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT INTENDED TO CONFER IMMUNIZA-
TION TO AN INFECTION OR DISEASE WHICH MEETS THE STANDARDS APPROVED BY
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR SUCH BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, OR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10357-06-9
Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Brad Hoylman
(D, WF) 27th Senate District
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
Luis R. Sepúlveda
(D) 32nd Senate District
S4244C (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6564
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §2167-a, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S3041, A3192
S4244C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4244C SPONSOR: KRUEGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the administration of vaccines to children who are at least fourteen years of age PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow minors who are at least fourteen years of age to have certain vaccinations administered to him or herself. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the public health law by adding a new section 2167-a. The new section authorizes health care practitioners to administer vaccinations to minors who are at least fourteen years of age without their parent's knowledge or consent. These vaccinations must meet the standards approved by the United States Public Health Service, and be consistent with recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immuniza-
S4244C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4244--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 5, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BIAGGI, HOYLMAN, MYRIE, SEPULVEDA, STAVISKY
-- 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 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the administration
of vaccines to children who are at least fourteen years of age
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2167-a to read as follows:
§ 2167-A. ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR; CONSENT. 1. A HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONER MAY ADMINISTER A VACCINE TO A MINOR WHO IS AT LEAST
FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE IF THE MINOR HAS THE CAPACITY TO CONSENT AND
PROVIDES INFORMED CONSENT TO THE ADMINISTERING OF THE VACCINE.
2. PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING ANY VACCINE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH AND COUNSEL THE MINOR TO ENSURE
THAT THE MINOR FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND APPRECIATES THE NATURE AND CONSE-
QUENCES OF RECEIVING THE VACCINE, HAS THE CAPACITY TO CONSENT AND IS
PROVIDING INFORMED CONSENT, AND THAT THE VACCINE INDICATED FOR THE MINOR
IS NOT CONTRAINDICATED BY THE MINOR'S MEDICAL HISTORY.
3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
A. "HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER" MEANS A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER
LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER TITLE
EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW, ACTING WITHIN THE PRACTITIONER'S LAWFUL
SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
B. "VACCINE" MEANS A BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT INTENDED TO CONFER IMMUNIZA-
TION TO AN INFECTION OR DISEASE WHICH MEETS THE STANDARDS APPROVED BY
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR SUCH BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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