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S. 49032025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition or a certain medical condition

Introduced Feb 14, 2025Pete Harckham (D-NY)8 cosponsors

Summary

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

How Congress Voted

Senate — Jun 10, 2025
42 votes
39(93%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
3(7%)
Not voting
Senate — Jun 9, 2025
21 votes
21(100%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 14, 2025

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Senate
Jun 9, 2025

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

Senate
Jun 9, 2025

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1623

Senate
Jun 10, 2025

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Jun 10, 2025

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jun 10, 2025

REFERRED TO HEALTH

House
Jan 7, 2026

DIED IN ASSEMBLY

House
Jan 7, 2026

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Jan 7, 2026

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Senate
Feb 27, 2026

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

Senate
Feb 27, 2026

PRINT NUMBER 4903A

Senate