Expands the health education curriculum to include breast cancer screenings
S 6498, known as "Siena's Law," requires New York senior high schools to add breast cancer education to mandatory health classes, including age-appropriate instruction on self-examinations. Certified health teachers must deliver this content, covering prevention and detection methods for breast cancer as part of the standard curriculum. Local school boards may also choose to include this education in elementary and middle schools. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, after enactment.
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Party
State
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Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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