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A 1372

Enacts the "public university emergency contraception education act"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 7 co-sponsors

Requires New York public universities to educate students on emergency contraception and connect them with access through campus health services.

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Bill Summary · A 1372

Summary — A.1372 — “Public University Emergency Contraception Education Act”

Status & Procedural History
- Bill number: A1372 (printed as A1372A on 2025-02-10 and A1372B on 2025-05-23).
- Introduced: January 9, 2025.
- Sponsors: Jeffrey Dinowitz (primary); cosponsors Jo Anne Simon, Andrew Hevesi, Linda Rosenthal, Dana Levenberg, Kwani O’Pharrow, Chris Burdick, Yudelka Tapia.
- Related: Companion S1683 (Senate); prior-session bill A9989.
- Actions: Referred to Health (1/9/2025); A1372A and A1372B printed and amended and recommitted to Health (2/10/2025; 5/23/2025); reported and referred to Ways and Means (5/27/2025). This indicates the bill has progressed from policy consideration to review for fiscal implications.

Purpose and Intent
- The bill is titled the “Public University Emergency Contraception Education Act.” Its stated intent (by title) is to require or promote education and information about emergency contraception (EC) at New York public universities. The objective is to ensure students have accurate, accessible information about EC (what it is, how and when to use it, where to obtain it) and to improve access through campus health resources.

Key provisions (summary based on title and normal practice)
Note: The full text of the bill was not provided here. The following describes the types of provisions such an act commonly contains and provisions the bill is likely to include; consult the bill text (A1372B) for exact language and requirements.

  • Education & Outreach: Requires public universities (e.g., SUNY and CUNY campuses) to provide ongoing educational materials or programming on emergency contraception to students — possibly during orientation, via campus health websites, and through printed/posting materials.
  • Campus Health Center Responsibilities: May direct campus health centers to inform patients about EC, how to obtain it, and time windows for effectiveness; may require staff training on EC counseling.
  • Availability & Referrals: Could require campus health centers to stock EC or to maintain a referral process to pharmacies and community providers, including information on cost, insurance coverage, and confidential access.
  • Confidentiality & Non‑coercion: Likely includes clauses ensuring student confidentiality and voluntary, non‑coercive counseling.
  • Data / Reporting: May require periodic reporting by institutions on education/outreach activities, EC availability, or utilization metrics (though reporting detail and privacy protections vary).
  • Implementation & Funding: The legislation may direct agencies to promulgate guidelines and may require or request state funding/appropriations for implementation; because the bill is before Ways & Means, fiscal impact review is pending.

Who would be affected
- Primary: Students at New York public universities (SUNY, CUNY) and campus health providers.
- Administrative: Campus health services, student affairs offices, university communications staff.
- Fiscal: University budgets and potentially State budget if the bill requires funding, training, or reporting resources.

Potential impacts and considerations
- Public-health impact: Increased awareness and potentially greater, timelier use of emergency contraception, which may reduce unintended pregnancies.
- Operational/fiscal impact: Campus health centers may need to purchase EC stock, train staff, update materials and websites, and produce reports — potentially requiring funding or reallocation of resources.
- Legal/ethical: Policies typically include confidentiality protections and provisions to respect conscience or institutional constraints; exact accommodations depend on the bill text.
- Timeline: The bill has advanced to Ways & Means for fiscal review; any enactment would be followed by agency rulemaking and an implementation timeline set in the statute or regulations.

Recommendation
- For exact obligations, timelines, funding amounts, and compliance requirements, review the legislative text of A1372B (printed 5/23/2025) and any fiscal notes prepared during Ways & Means review.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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