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NY A04762
Bill
Status
9/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monique Chandler-Waterman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state agencies, public authorities, and municipalities from using the term "emotionally disturbed person" in forms, public-facing documents, training materials, agency guidance, and manuals
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Requires all affected documents to replace "emotionally disturbed person" with "person experiencing an emotional crisis" when identifying individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises
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Takes effect one year after becoming law, with agencies authorized to begin updating rules and regulations immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person" with the term "person experiencing an emotional crisis".
Last Action
signed chap.414
9/26/2025