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S 7342: Prohibits the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; requires the department of health to conduct a study and make recommendations on the benefits and risks of the administration of such vaccines; requires a self-controlled case series to be completed; makes related provisions.
What S 7342 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed bill prohibits the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations until the New York State Department of Health analyzes existing data to determine that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks. The department must conduct a study and make recommendations on the benefits and risks of the vaccine, including a self-controlled case series that will be completed within one year of the bill's effective date. The use of the vaccine will only be allowed after the department concludes that it is safe to do so.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO HEALTH (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7342
- What is the current status of S 7342?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 7342 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO HEALTH".
- Did S 7342 pass?
- Not yet. S 7342 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7342, and where is it now?
- S 7342 was authored by Sen. Alexis Weik. Its committee of record is Senate Health.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
| Apr. 10, 2025 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 10, 2025 · 230 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7342 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 10, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT in relation to prohibiting the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, 2 the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations is prohibited until the 3 department of health analyzes any existing data and concludes that the 4 benefits of such vaccine outweigh the risks. 5 § 2. The department of health shall conduct a study and make recommen- 6 dations on the benefits and risks of the administration of COVID-19 mRNA 7 vaccinations. Such analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a 8 self-controlled case series which shall be completed within one year of 9 the effective date of this act. Only after the conclusion of such analy- 10 sis the department determines that the administration of COVID-19 mRNA 11 vaccinations are safe may the use of such vaccine continue. 12 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07250-01-5
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