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NY A00099
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires all senior high schools to include instruction on the "New York State 911 Good Samaritan Law" (Penal Law section 220.78) as part of the health education curriculum
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Mandates that students be educated on legal protections when calling 911 for drug or alcohol overdoses requiring emergency medical care
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Aims to encourage students to call 911 when witnessing or experiencing an overdose without fear of arrest
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Directs the Commissioner of Education to develop age-appropriate curriculum and regulations for this instruction
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Authorizes school authorities to provide facilities, time, and learning materials needed for effective teaching on this topic
Legislative Description
Requires instruction in senior high schools regarding calling 911 when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose; provides that pupils shall receive instruction regarding the lawfulness of calling 911 when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose; encourages pupils to call 911 when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose without fear of arrest.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026