New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9897 — Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients

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 April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide free notarial services to patients.

This legislation mandates that general hospitals and nursing homes offer free notarial services. A notary public must be present during specified hours on business days to assist patients.

What this means for you
  • Patients: This means you can access free notarial services while receiving care in hospitals or nursing homes.

Summary

Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients; requires an employee of such general hospital or nursing home who is a notary public to be present from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on business days.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1422

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO 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

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9897 do?
Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients; requires an employee of such general hospital or nursing home who is a notary public to be present from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on business days.
Who sponsors S9897?
S9897 is sponsored by Jeremy Zellner.
What is the current status of S9897?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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