A10940 — Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Bill Text
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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 130.00 of the penal law.
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Section 130.00 of the penal law
shall mean→ means any person who is, or is required to be, licensed or registered or holds themself out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as under any of the following: article one hundred fifty-three, one hundred fifty-four, or one hundred sixty-three of the education law italicsamended
Action History
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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PRINT NUMBER 10940A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
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REFERRED TO CODES
Sponsors
- Didi Barrett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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 A10940 do?
- Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.
- Who sponsors A10940?
- A10940 is sponsored by Didi Barrett.
- What is the current status of A10940?
- This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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