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NY S 3996

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Amends the definition of "developmental disability"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 3996 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3996 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

What is NY S 3996 about?

Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.

Who sponsors NY S 3996?

Kevin S. Parker is the primary sponsor of NY S 3996.

Description

Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.

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

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-21

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-31

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Mental Health Vote

    2025-05-21 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes

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  • Prior session: S 5273not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3548

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S3996?summary=&detail=

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