BILL NUMBER: S8487
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a
Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program
 
PURPOSE::
The purpose of this bill is to protect seniors, individuals and families
from bacterial outbreaks, such as legionnaires by establishing a Legion-
naires' disease awareness and education program.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::
Establishes a Legionnaires' disease awareness and education program.
 
JUSTIFICATION::
As of August 21st, 2025 5 people have died and 109 have been seriously
harmed by an outbreak of Legionnaires Disease in Harlem. There is
currently a lack of basic knowledge among the populous as to how Legion-
naires originates, spreads, infects, spreads and how it can be
curtailed, avoided and guarded against. We must make more concerted
efforts to empower the public to arm them with solid information on
prevention and transmission and to avoid misinformation and fear.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::
Minimal.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
New Bill.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE::
180 Days.