2013 – SB2954 Reflexology licensing bill
Opposed
2012 – SB3556/AB566 Dietitian/Nutritionist licensing bill
Opposed Defeated
2012 – A3057/AB8569 Naturopathic Physicians licensing bill
Opposed and recommended amendment to exempt unlicensed practitioners
2011 – S3556 and A 5666 Dietitian/Nutritionists licensing bills
Opposed; not passed
2011 – S 1803 and A 1937 Naturopathic Doctor licensing bill
Opposed: not passed
2008 – A8733 Safe Harbor Exemption Health Freedom bill
Support
2011 New York brought an acupuncture bill forward that some activists had concerns about regarding herbalism. New York Health Freedom and NYNCPP have historically been supporting bills that will protect access to unlicensed practitioners in the state of New York. On January 30, 2007, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto introduced a health freedom bill A8733 to exempt unlicensed persons from criminal charges of practice of medicine. This bill did not move through committee but the health freedom community supports Assemblyman Benedetto in his efforts.
In 2012 a Dietitian/Nutritionist licensing bill and a Naturopathic physicians’ licensing bill were introduced, and in 2013, a Reflexology licensing bill was introduced, indicating a need to organize to stay abreast of the strong influence toward licensure in this influential state.
New York
Contact Board Member
Kirk Bashaw ND
Phone: 585-421-9780
E-Mail: kbashaw1@rochester.rr.com
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 1388
Subject:
Dietetics to include CAM
Position:
Oppose
Status:
01/09 (H) Ref to HIGHER EDUCATION – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A01388&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York S.B. 2954
Subject:
Reflexology Licensing
Position:
Oppose
Alert:
YES
Status:
1/25: TO HIGHER ED- no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=s2954&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 5329
Subject:
Reflexology Licensing
Position:
Oppose
Alert:
YES
Status:
02/22 to higher education – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A05329&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York SB 4828
Subject:
NP Licensure
Position:
Oppose
Status:
04/25 Intro’d & Referred to Higher Ed – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04828&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York SB 4999
Subject:
Dietitian Licensure
Position:
Oppose
Status:
introduced 5/3/2013 and to Higher Ed – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04999&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York AB 7316
Subject:
Dietitian Licensure
Position:
Oppose
Status:
Introduced 5/10, referred to Higher Education Cmmtt – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07316&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B.No. 2299
Subject:
GMO – ban on planting
Position:
Support
Status:
01/14/2013 (H) INTRO & REF TO AG cmmtt- no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02299&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B.No. 3525
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
5/9/13 Amend & re-ref to Consumer Affairs & Protection – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=a3525&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York S.B. No. 3835
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
05/08 (S) AMEND (T) & re-ref to (S) Consumer Protection – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=S03835&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. No. 5283
Subject:
GMO– seeds
Position:
Support
Status:
02/22 referred to agriculture- no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A05283&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. No. 5412
Subject:
GMO – Label all
Position:
Support
Alert:
YES
Status:
02/26 to consumer affairs & protection – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A05412&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
NY AB 6509
Subject:
GMO- contamination liability
Position:
Support
Status:
introduced 4/4- no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06509&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 NY SB 4315
Subject:
GMO – affirmative defense
Position:
Support
Status:
3.20 introduced & to (S) Judiciary – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S4315-2013
State/Bill Number:
2013 NY SB 4468
Subject:
GMO – label all
Position:
Support
Status:
Introduced 4.3, to Consumer Protection – no change 5/10/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04468&term=&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York S.B. 3650
Subject:
Dsupp safety Committee
Position:
Oppose
Status:
02/08/2013 TO HEALTH – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03650&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 4700
Subject:
Dsupp safety Committee
Position:
Oppose
Status:
02/08/2013 TO HEALTH – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04700&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York S.B. 4151
Subject:
Dsupp – sports
Position:
Oppose
Status:
03/12/2013 (S) Intro’d & Ref To Health – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=S4151&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 497
Subject:
HPV vax for minors w/o parental consent
Position:
TBD
Status:
5/6 Laid aside- no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00497&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 2067
Subject:
Adds HPV to mandatory Vax list
Position:
Oppose
Status:
1/9 intro and to Health — no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02067&term=2013&Summary=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York S.B. 3934
Subject:
Allow philosophical Vax exemption
Position:
Support
Status:
02/27 TO HEALTH – no change 5/22/13
Link:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=S03934&term=2013&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
State/Bill Number:
2013 New York A.B. 6359
Subject:
Allow philosophical Vax exemption
Position:
Support
Status:
3/26/13 Intro and to Health – no change 5/22/13
Link: