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NY S01714

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samra Brouk

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits citing "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, cause of death, or contributing factor on death certificates in New York

  • Bans autopsy reports and other examination reports from listing excited delirium as a cause, means, or manner of death

  • Prohibits law enforcement and peace officers from referencing excited delirium in reports or taking action based on someone being diagnosed with the condition

  • Bans training that requires, encourages, or permits officer actions in response to an excited delirium diagnosis

  • Prohibits public agencies and their contractors from issuing excited delirium diagnoses, reporting it as a cause of death, conducting trainings, or maintaining policies that acknowledge its validity

  • Defines "excited delirium" as a term describing agitation, paranoia, extreme aggression, physical violence, and apparent immunity to pain that is not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; includes related terms like "excited delirium syndrome," "hyperactive delirium," "agitated delirium," and "exhaustive mania"

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death on death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports or any report, policy or procedure by a public agency or contractor; defines excited delirium.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/7/2026
Health4/2/2025
Health1/13/2025

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