S 8558 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires hospitals to report cases of poisoning to the regional poison control center

This bill mandates that all hospitals report every case of poisoning to the regional poison control center. The specific method and timing for these reports will be determined by future regulations issued by the relevant health department. The law includes a delay before it becomes active, taking effect 90 days after it is officially signed into law. This change aims to improve data collection on poisoning incidents without altering the core responsibilities of hospital staff.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Oct 29, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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S8558 → S8558A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its legislative history after committee review and was slightly clarified to specify that hospitals must report 'cases of poisonings' rather than just 'cases involving poison.' The most significant change is the shift from amending an existing section to adding an entirely new section (2803-cc) to the Public Health Law, which establishes a specific mandate for hospitals to report poisoning cases to regional poison control centers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by creating a new, dedicated section in the Public Health Law specifically for poison reporting requirements, rather than modifying an existing provision.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '--A' and the introduction text was modified to show the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Health and subsequently discharged and amended.

REQUIREMENT

The specific language in the act title was changed from 'cases involving poison' to 'cases of poisonings' for greater precision.

A new Section 2803-cc was added to the Public Health Law, explicitly mandating that all hospitals report every case of poisoning to the regional poison control center according to regulations set by the department.

The previous approach of amending Section 2805-l regarding poisoning reporting was replaced by the new standalone section.

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Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8558A

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Oct 29, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors