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NY A 5489

in committee

Establishes mandatory reporting of alleged incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of residents in assisted living and adult care facilities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5489 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5489 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY A 5489 about?

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or neglected; provides reporting procedures and grants immunity for such reporting; provides criminal and civil penalties.

Who sponsors NY A 5489?

Larinda Hooks is the primary sponsor of NY A 5489, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or neglected; provides reporting procedures and grants immunity for such reporting; provides criminal and civil penalties.

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

  • Larinda Hooksprimary
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Charles Fallcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5489?summary=&detail=

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