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NY S 10494

in committee

Enacts the safe access to care act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 10494 pass?

Not yet. NY S 10494 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY S 10494 about?

Enacts the safe access to care act requiring certain healthcare facilities to adopt and make public a statement of patient rights and healthcare facility obligations with regards to immigration enforcement; includes unlawful or non-judicially authorized immigration enforcement actions at a healthcare facility as a workplace threat or hazard for purposes of the violence prevention program.

Who sponsors NY S 10494?

Gustavo Rivera is the primary sponsor of NY S 10494, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Enacts the safe access to care act requiring certain healthcare facilities to adopt and make public a statement of patient rights and healthcare facility obligations with regards to immigration enforcement; includes unlawful or non-judicially authorized immigration enforcement actions at a healthcare facility as a workplace threat or hazard for purposes of the violence prevention program.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-15 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gustavo Riveraprimary
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-15

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S10494?summary=&detail=

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