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NY S00029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires coroners, pathologists, medical examiners, or other qualified persons to report to the Department of Health when they discover a deceased individual was afflicted with Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases at the time of death

  • The Commissioner of Health will determine which tick-borne diseases are covered under the reporting requirement and establish the manner of reporting

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death.

Last Action

referred to health

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/5/2026
Health1/7/2026
Health2/24/2025
Health1/8/2025

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