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S 3299

Requires a person in a parental relation to a child be physically present during any immunization

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Borrello and 2 co-sponsors

Requires a parent or guardian to be physically present for any child immunization, affecting how vaccines are administered and how families plan visits.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · S 3299

Summary: S 3299 — Parental Presence During Immunizations

Overview

S 3299 is a New York Senate bill introduced on January 24, 2025, and currently referred to the Health Committee. The bill would require a person in a parental relation to a child to be physically present during any immunization administered to the child.

  • Bill number: S 3299
  • Title: Requires a person in a parental relation to a child be physically present during any immunization
  • Status: Referred to Health
  • Introduced: January 24, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Alexis Weik
  • Cosponsors: George Borrello, James Tedisco

What the bill would do

  • Mandate that, for any immunization given to a child, a person who has a parental relation to the child must be physically present during the administration.
  • The summary provided does not include definitions of terms (e.g., who qualifies as “a person in a parental relation”) or details on exemptions, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms.

Key provisions and potential impact

  • Core requirement: Physical presence of a parent or parent-like guardian at the time of immunization.
  • Scope: “Any immunization” implies all vaccines administered to the child, regardless of setting (medical office, clinic, school-based program, etc.), though the exact scope would depend on the bill’s text.
  • Enforcement and exemptions: Not specified in the available information. No penalties or carve-outs are described here.
  • Operational effects: Could affect vaccine administration workflows, appointment planning, and caregiver access logistics for immunizations.

Who is affected

  • Children and families: Children who receive immunizations and their parents/guardians.
  • Healthcare providers and facilities: Clinics, doctors, and other entities that administer vaccines may need to manage or document parental presence requirements.
  • Educational/childcare programs: If vaccines are administered or recorded in school/childcare settings, there may be new procedural considerations.

Legislative history and related bills

  • Actions: 2025-01-24 — Referred to Health (listed twice in the actions provided).
  • Sponsors: Alexis Weik (primary); George Borrello and James Tedisco (cosponsors).
  • Related/Companion and prior-session bills:
    • A 3455 (companion)
    • A 9141 (prior-session)
    • S 5715 (prior-session)
    • A 4460 (prior-session)

Next steps and timeline

  • As of now, the bill is in the Health Committee. Actions typically following committee review include potential amendments, committee vote, and, if favorable, advancement to the full chamber for floor consideration. No timeline is specified in the provided information.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to how similar parental-presence requirements have been treated in other states or summarize potential policy arguments (public health implications, parental rights, and practical considerations) once you provide any preferred angles or additional text from the bill.

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

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