A 509 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes camp operators and employees to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances

This bill allows camp operators and staff to give children over-the-counter or prescription medications during emergencies like asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, or seizures. It directly affects children at overnight, summer day, or traveling summer camps, as well as the camp staff who may administer care. The key provision requires parent or guardian authorization and compliance with health department rules, ensuring staff act under parental direction during medical emergencies. It amends public health and education laws to clarify this authority without creating new requirements for camps.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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A509A → A509B · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill revision adds an age requirement, mandating that camp employees must be at least 18 years old to administer medications to children. It also updates the bill's procedural history to reflect that it has been reported back to the committee with amendments.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now restricted to camp employees who are 18 years of age or older, whereas the previous version did not specify an age limit.

ELIGIBILITY

Employees must be eighteen years of age or older to administer medications or treatment to children in camp settings.

PROCEDURAL

The bill's header was updated to reflect that it has been reported from the Committee on Health with amendments and recommitted to the committee.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 509B

lower

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 509A

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors