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NY S 2165

in committee

Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care and requires examination and emergency treatment of patients; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 2165 pass?

Not yet. NY S 2165 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY S 2165 about?

Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.

Who sponsors NY S 2165?

Rachel May is the primary sponsor of NY S 2165, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rachel Mayprimary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-24

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-24

    PRINT NUMBER 2165A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6616not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1165

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S2165?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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