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NY A11179

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Title 8 to Article 21 of the Public Health Law regarding COVID-19 vaccination administration
  • Requires safe and effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once approved by the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and the New York State Clinical Advisory Task Force
  • Authorizes the Department of Health to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all individuals or specific groups if public health officials determine residents are not developing sufficient immunity, provided clinical data shows the vaccine is safe for those individuals
  • Exempts individuals with medical exemptions issued by a licensed medical professional from vaccine mandate requirements
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in accordance with the department of health's COVID-19 vaccination administration program and mandates vaccination in certain situations.

Last Action

referred to health

12/4/2020

Committee Referrals

Health12/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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