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S 5469 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Allows for unlicensed personnel to administer seizure rescue medication in schools

Summary
Allows for unlicensed personnel to administer certain seizure rescue medication in schools, on school grounds and at school events; provides that such medicine may be left with a school health official to be used as needed.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows unlicensed staff to administer seizure meds in schools, ensuring student health safety and enabling attendance, supporting educational access and continuity.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables immediate access to seizure medication in schools, improving emergency healthcare access for students without requiring licensed personnel.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
15
Co
Photo of Pam Helming
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
54
Co
Photo of Tony Palumbo
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
NY
1