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NY S03174
Bill
Status
1/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 617 of the New York City Charter to require the commissioner of the administration of children's services to obtain a court order before consenting to experimental medical testing on children in their care or control.
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Exception provided for emergency or life-threatening situations where a court order is not required.
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Court must consider whether the experimental medical testing poses minimal risk to the child and whether there is a direct benefit to the child undergoing the testing.
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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
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022