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NY A03906
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Establishes confidentiality privilege for communications between clients and licensed mental health counselors under Education Law Article 163, preventing counselors from being required to disclose client communications or advice given in the course of professional employment
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Extends the privilege to clerks, stenographers, and other employees working for the licensed mental health counselor or their employer
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Creates exceptions allowing disclosure when: the client authorizes it, the communication reveals contemplation of a crime or harmful act, or the client brings charges against the counselor involving confidential communications
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Permits counselors to testify about communications with child clients under age 16 when the information indicates the child was a victim of a crime being investigated
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Protects against waiver of privilege when clients authorize disclosure solely for obtaining insurance benefits, including self-insured plan payments
Legislative Description
Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor in the course of such licensed mental health counselor's professional employment, and to certain employees of such licensed mental health counselor; provides exceptions thereto.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026