New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A10421 — 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

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires physicians to inform parents of children with serious medical conditions about their educational rights.

The legislation mandates that a physician treating a minor with a medical condition that may cause a disability must provide their parents or guardians with educational information. This information will clarify the child's right to a free and appropriate public education under federal law.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families will receive important information about their child's educational rights related to their medical condition.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 10421A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  4. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A10421 do?
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.
Who sponsors A10421?
A10421 is sponsored by Dana Levenberg.
What is the current status of A10421?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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