Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Senate bill · S4903 (2025-26)
Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical…
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Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition or a certain medical condition
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Latest action May 29, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A10421, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Public Health Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To provide potential life-saving information to parents and guardians of children with certain medical conditions about their right to request a 504 education designation.
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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
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Andrew Hevesi and 13 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Democratic12
- Republican3
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The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
Parents and guardians of children with life-threatening medical condi- tions may be unaware of educational accommodations available to their children and the possible life-saving benefit of sharing medical infor- mation with school staff. This bill is intended to provide these parents and guardians with information about education accommodations to help their children and to inform teachers, principals and school staff on the medical needs of their children.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 12, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
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- May 11, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4903B
NY Senate
- May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.975
1ST REPORT CAL.975
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Feb 27, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1623
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1623
NY Senate
- Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate