S 6230 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances

Summary
Allows camp employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children, under parent or guardian consent and authorization, pursuant to a patient specific order and in compliance with regulations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

S6230B S6230C · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill update adds an age requirement of eighteen years or older for camp employees authorized to administer medications to children, aligning the eligibility criteria across both the Public Health Law and Education Law sections. This change ensures that only adult staff members can perform these medical duties, enhancing safety and liability protections.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability was narrowed by introducing a specific age threshold for employee eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement that camp employees must be eighteen years of age or older to administer medications.

Added the age requirement to the Public Health Law section regarding camp medication administration.

Added the age requirement to the Education Law section regarding the legal authority for camp medication administration.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6230C
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6230B
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6230A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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