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NY A03860

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jaime Williams

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires schools to accept a standardized medical immunization exemption form and prohibits the Department of Education or any other state agency from imposing additional conditions for medical exemptions to school immunization requirements

  • Mandates the exemption form include basic student information (name, birthdate, address), school details, and the specific medical reason, diagnosis, or condition that makes immunization detrimental to the student's health

  • Requires certification by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner, including their signature, medical license number, and practice affiliation

  • Covers exemptions for immunizations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, influenza, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis B

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Directs that a school in which a student is attending or will attend shall accept a medical immunization exemption.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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