S 6127 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts "Stella's law" requiring CPR certified cafeteria monitors to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes

Summary

Enacts "Stella's law"; requires cafeteria monitors certified in first aid, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6127 → S6127A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a second sponsor and include additional provisions for CPR training and poster requirements. The amendment adds a requirement that CPR training for cafeteria monitors must occur during regular work hours with regular pay, and mandates that the state distribute and display First Aid for Choking posters in school eating areas.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single sponsor to two sponsors, and new substantive requirements were added regarding training compensation and visual safety aids.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a second sponsor (Senator Mattera) to the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that CPR training for cafeteria monitors must be conducted during regular work hours with regular pay.

Added requirement for the state to distribute and display First Aid for Choking posters in school eating areas.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from S6127 to S6127-A and changed the committee status from 'committed' to 'discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted'.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6127A

upper

Nov 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors