Bill Commons

NY S 4120

in committee

Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 4120 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4120 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 4120 about?

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.

Who sponsors NY S 4120?

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the primary sponsor of NY S 4120.

Description

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-03

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 5264not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3386not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 21not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 6819not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5145

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4120?summary=&detail=

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