NY A 4039
in committeeRequires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 4039 pass?
Not yet. NY A 4039 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
What is NY A 4039 about?
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
Who sponsors NY A 4039?
John T. McDonald III is the primary sponsor of NY A 4039, joined by 39 cosponsors.
Description
Requires pharmacies to provide prescription drug readers or other means of access to individuals who disclose they have difficulty seeing or reading standard print labels on prescription drug containers; defines "prescription drug reader" to mean a device which is capable of audibly conveying information contained on the label of a prescription drug; makes exceptions.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John T. McDonald IIIprimary
- Christopher Eachuscosponsor
- Nader Sayeghcosponsor
- Aron Wiedercosponsor
- Jaime R. Williamscosponsor
- Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
- Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
- Michael J. Fitzpatrickcosponsor
- Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
- Michael Benedettocosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Brian D. Millercosponsor
- Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
- Robert Smullencosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Stefani Zinermancosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Judy Griffincosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- William Conradcosponsor
- Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
- Larinda Hookscosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Joseph Sempolinskicosponsor
- Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
- Brian Manktelowcosponsor
- Jordan Wrightcosponsor
- Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
- Scott Graycosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- William Coltoncosponsor
- Philip Ramoscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A4039Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: S 1740
Official source
Attribution
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