New York S 1269: Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools

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S01269 Summary:

BILL NOS01269A

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SAME ASSAME AS A10320

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SPONSORADDABBO

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COSPNSRBORRELLO, LANZA, MATTERA, PALUMBO, RHOADS, SEPULVEDA

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §927, Ed L

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Provides for the use of airway clearance devices in schools; provides for training for school employees.

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BILL NOS01269A

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01/09/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

02/25/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

02/25/2026PRINT NUMBER 1269A

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1269--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, BORRELLO, LANZA, MATTERA, PALUMBO, RHOADS,
 SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
 committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Commit-
 tee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
 discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
 to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the use of airway
 clearance devices in schools

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 927 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 927. Airway clearance devices in schools. 1. For purposes of this
 4 section, "airway clearance device" means a portable medical device that
 5 uses manually created suction to remove blockage from the airway during
 6 a choking emergency and has been registered as a Class II acute upper
 7 airway obstruction device with the United States Food and Drug Adminis-
 8 tration.
 9 2. A school that has an airway clearance device on premises, whether
 10 purchased or donated, shall develop policies for the use of airway
 11 clearance devices by school nurses and school employees. Such policies
 12 shall include a requirement that the school designate school nurses or
 13 school employees to receive training in airway management and in the
 14 removal of any obstruction from the airway using an airway clearance
 15 device.
 16 3. The cost of training school nurses and employees regarding airway
 17 management and the use of airway clearance devices may be reimbursed if
 18 necessary as determined by the school board.
 19 4. Any school that purchases, operates, or makes available an airway
 20 clearance device pursuant to this section shall not be liable for
 21 damages arising from the use of such device by a person who voluntarily

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03065-02-6

 S. 1269--A 2

 1 and without expectation of monetary compensation renders emergency
 2 treatment that includes the use of such device, except as provided in
 3 section three thousand-a of the public health law.
 4 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 5 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 6 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 7 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 8 completed on or before such effective date.

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