S04903Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Peter Harckham, District 40
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
referred to ways and means
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 29, 2026
58
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
REFERRED TO HEALTH
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1623
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to health
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
PRINT NUMBER 4903A
1ST REPORT CAL.975
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4903B
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to ways and means
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