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NY S06481
Bill
Status
1/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Requires the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain a court order before consenting to experimental medical testing on children in the agency's care or control, except in emergency or life-threatening situations.
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Courts must consider whether proposed experimental medical testing poses minimal risk to the child and whether the child would receive direct medical benefit from the testing.
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Amends Section 617 of the New York City Charter by adding a new subdivision d.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the New York city commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain an order of consent from the court before allowing experimental drug testing on children under the care and/or control of the administration of children's services.
Last Action
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1/19/2016