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NY A03733
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Amends the mental hygiene law to classify records and information about deceased patients as "historic records" after 50 years following their death
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Removes confidentiality and privacy protections from these historic mental health records, making them accessible to the public
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Explicitly states that facilities are not required to retain clinical records indefinitely or for any specific length of time in anticipation of access requests
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Designates records and information relating to a patient who has been deceased for a period of fifty years or longer as historic records no longer subject to privacy protections; provides that such provisions shall not be construed as requiring a facility to retain records for any particular length of time.
Last Action
advanced to third reading cal.233
1/22/2026