S01776 Summary:

BILL NOS01776
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORBAILEY
 
COSPNSRADDABBO, MYRIE, PERSAUD
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add Art 21 Title 9 §§2190 & 2191, Pub Health L
 
Requires annual inspections in certain locations by the department of health for the presence of Legionnaires' disease.
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S01776 Actions:

BILL NOS01776
 
01/13/2023REFERRED TO HEALTH
01/03/2024REFERRED TO HEALTH
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S01776 Committee Votes:

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S01776 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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S01776 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          1776
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                    IN SENATE
 
                                    January 13, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  Sens.  BAILEY, ADDABBO, MYRIE, PERSAUD -- read twice and
          ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
          Health
 
        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public  health  law,  in  relation to requiring
          inspections for Legionnaires' disease in certain locations

          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1. Article 21 of the public health law is amended by adding a
     2  new title 9 to read as follows:
     3                                  TITLE IX
     4                            LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE
     5  Section 2190. Legionnaires' disease; definitions.
     6          2191. Legionnaires' disease; inspections.
     7    § 2190. Legionnaires' disease; definitions. For the purposes  of  this
     8  title,  the  term  "location"  shall  mean any enclosed or outdoor space
     9  which could be susceptible to Legionnaires' disease including,  but  not
    10  limited  to,  apartment  complexes, apartment buildings, senior centers,
    11  multi-unit living communities, buildings  or  facilities,  baths,  spas,
    12  restrooms, restaurants, and grocery stores.
    13    § 2191. Legionnaires'  disease;  inspections.  Each location which the
    14  commissioner determines is susceptible to  Legionnaires'  disease  shall
    15  submit  to  an  annual  inspection by the department for the presence of
    16  Legionnaires' disease.
    17    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD05070-01-3
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