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NY A07976
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Carroll
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AI Summary
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Establishes a civil penalty of at least $1,000 per act for intentionally destroying, mutilating, or significantly altering medical records in medical malpractice actions, with additional compensatory and punitive damages available
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Creates a private right of action for anyone injured by intentional destruction or alteration of medical records when such conduct prevented or significantly impeded their ability to prove a claim
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Requires healthcare providers to produce metadata, audit trails, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in actions concerning a patient's care or treatment
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Applies to officers, directors, members, employees, agents, or anyone under a party's control who destroys or alters medical records, including electronic record metadata
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Takes effect immediately and applies to any intentional destruction, mutilation, or alteration of medical records occurring on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any officer, director, member, employee or agent of such party; establishes a cause of action on behalf of any person injured as the result of such destruction, mutilation or significant alteration; requires disclosure of metadata, audit trail, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in certain actions.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026