Requires the immunization of certain post-secondary students against hepatitis B.
Summary
This bill amends New York’s public health law to expand the definition of required student immunization for certain post-secondary students. Under current law, the statute references immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella; this bill adds hepatitis B to that list. The practical effect is to require covered college and university students to show proof of hepatitis B immunization as part of the existing student health compliance framework.
The bill applies to the public health law provisions governing immunization requirements for post-secondary students, and it would take effect on July 1 following enactment. It also authorizes any necessary regulatory changes to be made immediately so the Department of Health and related agencies can implement the new requirement on time. The measure does not create a new program from scratch, but instead updates an existing statutory vaccination requirement.
Impact
The bill would amend section 2165 of the Public Health Law by adding hepatitis B to the list of immunizations required for certain post-secondary students. This would affect students attending covered colleges and universities, as well as the institutions responsible for collecting immunization records and enforcing enrollment health requirements. It would also give the State Department of Health and the Public Health Council authority to align regulations and implementation procedures with the amended statute.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, there is no committee transcript or vote history showing debate or opposition, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from recorded discussion. The bill’s caption and text suggest a public health-oriented measure intended to strengthen student vaccination requirements, and the absence of recorded controversy indicates no documented opposition in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials because there are no committee transcripts or votes. In general, bills expanding vaccination requirements can raise concerns about student compliance, administrative burden on colleges, and objections from individuals opposed to vaccine mandates, but none of those positions are reflected in the record supplied here.
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