Bill > S03299

This bill amends the public health law to require a parent, guardian, or person in a parental relationship to a child under 18 to be physically present when any immunization is administered to the child, with several specific exceptions. These exceptions include scenarios where the child is an emancipated minor, living separately from parents, a runaway or homeless youth, enrolled in youth crisis services, in a transitional living program, not under parental supervision, or not in the care of children and family services. The bill builds upon existing provisions about medical consent for minors, which previously allowed certain individuals under 18 (such as those who are married, homeless, or receiving specific youth services) to provide their own medical consent. By mandating parental physical presence during immunizations, the bill aims to increase parental involvement and oversight in children's medical care, while still providing flexibility for children in unique or independent living situations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3299