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NY A05480
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New York courts, county clerks, and attorneys from issuing subpoenas related to out-of-state investigations seeking to impose liability for reproductive health care or gender-affirming care performed legally in New York, unless the proceeding is a tort/contract action brought by the patient themselves
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Bars state and local government employees from cooperating with out-of-state investigations or sharing information about legally protected health activities, and prohibits using state resources to further such investigations
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Protects health care practitioners from professional misconduct charges, license revocation, or discipline solely for providing reproductive or gender-affirming care that is legal in New York, regardless of the patient's home state laws
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Requires any person or entity in New York receiving out-of-state subpoenas for health activity information to notify the Attorney General within 72 hours and wait 30 days before responding, with $15,000 penalties for false affirmations
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Creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for damages, costs, and attorney's fees when they face out-of-state litigation or criminal charges for engaging in legally protected health activities in New York
Legislative Description
Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.
Last Action
substituted by s4914b
5/29/2025