Bill > A00645

This bill amends the New York public health law to add pre-school facilities to the list of "eligible persons or entities" authorized to have epinephrine auto-injector devices on their premises. An epinephrine auto-injector (commonly known by the brand name EpiPen) is a medical device used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) by quickly delivering a dose of epinephrine. The bill specifically expands the existing law that allows various organizations and professionals to possess these devices to now explicitly include pre-school facilities and their employees. The change means that pre-school staff will be legally permitted to keep and potentially use these emergency medical devices to respond to potential life-threatening allergic reactions among children. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes law, which is a standard implementation timeline that allows organizations time to adjust to the new legal provision.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A645