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NY A 9289

in committee

Relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 9289 pass?

Not yet. NY A 9289 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

What is NY A 9289 about?

Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.

Who sponsors NY A 9289?

Paula Kay is the primary sponsor of NY A 9289, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.

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

  • Paula Kayprimary
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Joe Angelinocosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-10

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A9289?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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