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NY A06758

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Simone

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacies to dispense or refill prescriptions and non-prescription drugs/devices regardless of any employee's ethical, moral, or religious beliefs

  • Allows pharmacies to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with religious or moral objections, provided it does not create undue hardship for the employer or patient

  • Employees seeking accommodation must notify the pharmacy in writing specifying which drugs or devices they cannot dispense based on their beliefs

  • Pharmacies providing accommodations must establish procedures ensuring timely dispensing without unnecessary delays and cannot require patients to visit another pharmacy if the drug is available

  • Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense based on personal beliefs unless they have provided prior written notice and the employer has established a reasonable accommodation

Legislative Description

Provides that a pharmacy is obligated to properly dispense or refill a prescription for a drug or device, or a non-prescription drug or device regardless of the ethical, moral or religious beliefs of any employee of such pharmacy.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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