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NY A 5764

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Replaces the word addict or addicts and the word addiction with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5764 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5764 is in committee as of 2026-03-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 5764 about?

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Who sponsors NY A 5764?

Keith Brown is the primary sponsor of NY A 5764.

Description

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-04 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Keith Brownprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-04

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9046not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5764?summary=&detail=

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