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NY S06541

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits vaccine registry information from being subject to discovery, subpoena, or legal compulsion, except for investigations of computer tampering, billing fraud, fraudulent vaccination statements, violence at vaccine sites, or medical malpractice.

  • Requires court approval through in camera review before disclosing identifiable vaccine information in civil, administrative, criminal, or family proceedings.

  • Restricts vaccine navigators from sharing personal vaccination information with law enforcement or immigration authorities without consent, and prohibits conditioning immunization services on consent to additional data uses.

  • Mandates that covered entities requiring COVID-19 immunity proof must permit physical immunity passports and delete personal information derived from immunity passports within 24 hours, except with informed consent for ongoing relationships.

  • Limits immunity passport providers from using or disclosing personal information beyond what is necessary to verify COVID-19 vaccination status and prohibits them from collecting data on where or when passports are used.

Legislative Description

Restricts vaccine registry information from discovery and other process; requires the commissioner of health and the New York City commissioner of health and mental hygiene to develop regulations to protect patient vaccine information from disclosure.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.829

12/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Codes6/2/2022
Rules6/2/2022
Finance5/3/2022
Health1/5/2022
Finance5/19/2021
Health5/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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