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NY A04303
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Gallahan
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AI Summary
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Establishes "Clara's Law" requiring hospitals and approved healthcare facilities to report allegations of sexual offenses by health care practitioners against patients within 30 days
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Sexual offenses are defined according to Article 130 of the New York Penal Law
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Mandates dual reporting to both the Department of Health and the Education Department for all sexual offense allegations involving licensed practitioners under Title 8 of the education law
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Defines "health care practitioner" as any person licensed, certified, or authorized to practice under Title 8 of the education law
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires health care facilities to report incidents of a sexual offense to the departments of health and education.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026