New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2297: Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 2297 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director. Primary sponsor: John McDonald (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director after receiving appropriate training; authorizes physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order a non-patient specific order to an emergency medical technician to administer certain vaccines; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McDonald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH