New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8903 — Relates to former patients interred at present and former state mental health hospital cemeteries

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  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 January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill provides access to records of former patients buried at state mental health hospital cemeteries.

This legislation aims to make certain records related to former patients of state mental health hospitals available. The actual text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Provides for the availability of certain records of former patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8903A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH

  3. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does S8903 do?
Provides for the availability of certain records of former patients interred at state mental health hospital cemeteries.
Who sponsors S8903?
S8903 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S8903?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S8903?
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