Bill > S00029

This bill amends the New York public health law by adding a new requirement for reporting Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in cases where an individual dies with such an infection. Specifically, the bill mandates that if a qualified professional such as a coroner, pathologist, or medical examiner determines during an examination of a deceased person that the individual was afflicted with Lyme or another tick-borne disease (as defined by the state health commissioner), they must promptly report this case to the state health department in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. This new reporting requirement aims to improve tracking and understanding of tick-borne diseases by capturing instances where these infections may have contributed to or been present at the time of a person's death. The bill will go into effect 90 days after becoming law, giving medical professionals and health departments time to prepare for the new reporting mandate.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S29