Authorizes the presence of epinephrine auto-injector devices on pre-school premises
This bill allows preschool facilities in New York to keep epinephrine auto-injectors (devices for treating severe allergic reactions) on-site. It directly affects preschools and their staff by authorizing these facilities to have the devices available without needing prior individual prescriptions for each child. The key mechanism adds "pre-school facilities" to a list of authorized locations under public health law, alongside schools, camps, and other entities already permitted to maintain such devices. The policy change focuses on making emergency allergy treatment accessible at preschools, without requiring specific staff training or mandating device use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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This bill updates the legislative history of a law allowing epinephrine auto-injectors in preschools, changing the referenced legal chapter from 2024 to 2025. It also adds procedural text indicating the bill was amended and re-referred to the Health Committee. The core definition of who is eligible to carry these devices remains unchanged.
Scope change
The substantive scope of the law regarding who can carry epinephrine auto-injectors has not changed; only the legislative citation and committee history were updated.
TECHNICAL
Updated the legal citation in Section 1 from 'chapter 472 of the laws of 2024' to 'chapter 502 of the laws of 2025' to reflect the current legislative session.
Added a committee history note stating the bill was amended, ordered reprinted, and recommitted to the Committee on Health.
Changed the bill title number from 'A 645' to 'A 645--A' to indicate it is an amended version.
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Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 645A
lower
Apr 30, 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 · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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