S 9858

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 4, 2026.

Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-9858
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Senate in_committee 2026-06-04
Healthcare
Summary

Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-04 Status in_committee
2026-06-04 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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