NY A 7293
in committeeRelates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the last treatment in such facility, they are not currently being treated for mental illness and it would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society to seal such record without the requirement of a special proceeding.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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- bill
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Sponsors
- J. Gary Pretlowprimary
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Action timeline
2025-03-25
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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2026-01-07
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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