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S 4903

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2026.

Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition or a certain medical condition.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-4903
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Health
Senate in_committee 2026-02-27
Education Healthcare
Summary

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

Sponsor
Pete Harckham
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-27 Status in_committee
2026-02-27 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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