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NY S03958

NY S03958
Requires children enrolled in an overnight camp, summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated against a specified list of diseases.


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Introduced
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/05/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring children enrolled in an overnight camp, summer day camp, or travelling summer day camp to be vaccinated

AI Summary

This bill requires that all children enrolled in overnight camps, summer day camps, or traveling summer day camps be vaccinated against a specified list of diseases, as outlined in section twenty-one hundred sixty-four of the public health law and in accordance with regulations from the commissioner, which will consider recommendations from various medical organizations. Camp operators must maintain records of each child's immunization history, proof of immunity, or a valid medical exemption, and can allow children undergoing a vaccine series to attend, with records to be kept for sixty days after the camp season ends.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A3254A (on 05/19/2026)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Disease Prevention
  • ‐ Infants and Children

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