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NY A05724

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michaelle Solages

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires senior high school health education courses to include age and developmentally appropriate instruction on performing breast self-examinations as part of existing cancer prevention and detection curriculum

  • Permits elementary and middle schools to offer breast cancer instruction at the discretion of local boards of education and the NYC Chancellor

  • Designates the legislation as "Siena's Law"

  • Takes effect on the first of July following enactment

Legislative Description

Expands the health education curriculum to include breast cancer screenings including age appropriate instruction in performing self-examinations.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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