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NY A07230
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Requires pharmacies to ensure another pharmacist fills a valid prescription without delay when one pharmacist refuses based on personal beliefs, with patient consent
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Mandates pharmacies inform customers immediately when a prescribed product is not in stock and have another pharmacist order it without delay if the refusing pharmacist declines
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Prohibits pharmacies from employing pharmacists who obstruct prescription access through actions such as refusing to return prescription forms, refusing to transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies, harassing patients, or breaching medical confidentiality
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Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day of violation, capped at $500,000 for all violations in a single proceeding
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Allows aggrieved individuals to file civil actions seeking actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees, with a 5-year statute of limitations
Legislative Description
Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled by another pharmacist; requires the pharmacy to inform individuals of items not in stock; requires such items to be ordered by another pharmacist without delay; sets forth penalty provisions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026