New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4903
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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (8)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Health Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - May 29, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 29, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 11, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4903B - May 7, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 6, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.975 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 4903A - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1623 - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH