New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S6230: Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances
Status: Passed both chambers, June 5, 2026
Allows camp employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children, under parent or guardian consent and authorization, pursuant to a patient specific order and in compliance with regulations.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing certain camp employees to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances.
From the amended text, June 1, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing certain camp employees to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1394 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows: 10. EACH CHILDREN'S OVERNIGHT, SUMMER DAY, OR TRAVELING SUMMER DAY CAMP, MAY PERMIT EMPLOYEES OF SUCH CAMP WHO ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO ADMINISTER, WITH SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT FROM A CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS PURSUANT TO A PATIENT-SPECIFIC ORDER ISSUED BY THE CAMP HEALTH DIRECTOR OR A PHYSICIAN, NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED WITH THE CAMP TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES OR THE CHILD'S HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, WITHIN THEIR LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAIN RELIEF OR THE TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS AND MOTION SICKNESS OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF EMERGENCY CONDITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASTHMA, ANAPHYLAXIS, AND ORAL OR NASAL SPRAY SEIZURE MEDICATIONS. SUCH MEDICATIONS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTY-NINE HUNDRED EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; …
Sponsors
- Lea Webb (D, 52) · primary sponsor
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6)
- Simcha Felder (D, 22)
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
- Michelle Hinchey (D, 41)
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37)
- Anthony Palumbo (R, 1)
- William Weber (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.531
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A509B
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6230C
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health Committee Vote (May 12, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Health Law
Common questions
- What is S6230?
- S6230 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances.
- What does S6230 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing certain camp employees to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances.
- What is the status of S6230?
- Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S6230?
- Lea Webb (D, 52), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S6230?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6230
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