New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8082 — Relates to authorizing the release of certain records of deceased residents of mental health facilities to family members upon written request

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill allows families to request records of deceased mental health facility residents.

The bill directs the commissioner to create rules for releasing patient records of deceased individuals from mental health facilities to their family members upon request. This aims to provide families with access to important information about their loved ones.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families can gain access to the medical records of deceased relatives in mental health facilities.

Summary

Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of patient records by the office of mental health.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1543

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  7. RETURNED TO SENATE

  8. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  9. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  10. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  11. PASSED SENATE

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1716

  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  14. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8082 do?
Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of patient records by the office of mental health.
Who sponsors S8082?
S8082 is sponsored by Samra Brouk.
What is the current status of S8082?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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