Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act"

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act" requiring public universities to develop, produce and distribute informational materials related to emergency contraception.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Women's Issues · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill enacts the "public university emergency contraception educa- tion act", which creates a statewide emergency contraception education and awareness program at every state college and university. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Legislative findings Section 2: Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public university emergency contraception education act". Section 3: Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (r). Section 4: This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Women's Issues
Senate Women's IssuesJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(43) (16) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(13) (6) (0) (2)

Cosponsors

John Liu and Pete Harckham

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

Access to emergency contraception, approved as safe and effective by the federal Food and Drug Administration, is a basic measure that can prevent students from having an unwanted pregnancy. College students should have access to information regarding emergency contraception. Medical research strongly indicates that the sooner emergency contracep- tion is administered, the better the chance of preventing an unwanted pregnancy.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)

Jan 21, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.104
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.104
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate

About this record

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