senate Bill S4244C

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself certain immunizations required or recommended by law

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

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

Your Voice

do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.

Actions

view actions (8)
Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
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

Co-Sponsors

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 Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S3041, A3192
2023-2024: S6103

S4244 - Summary

Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.

S4244 - Sponsor Memo

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.
                                                           LBD10357-01-9

Co-Sponsors

view additional co-sponsors

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 Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S3041, A3192
2023-2024: S6103

S4244A - Summary

Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.

S4244A - Sponsor Memo

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.
                                                           LBD10357-02-9

Co-Sponsors

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 Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S3041, A3192
2023-2024: S6103

S4244B - Summary

Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.

S4244B - Sponsor Memo

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

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 Other Legislative Sessions:
2021-2022: S3041, A3192
2023-2024: S6103

S4244C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Permits any child who is at least fourteen years of age to have administered to himself or herself, regardless of parental consent, certain immunizations required or recommended by law.

S4244C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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.

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.