New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10164 — Requires hospitals to obtain verbal and written informed consent from a patient or representative before including such patient information in a general hospital facility directory

Last action — In Senate 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 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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In plain language

Hospitals must get consent before listing patient information in directories.

This bill requires hospitals to obtain both verbal and written consent from patients or their representatives before including their information in a hospital directory. The full text of the bill is not available.

What this means for you
  • Patients: Patients will have more control over whether their information is listed in hospital directories.

Summary

Requires hospitals to obtain verbal and written informed consent from a patient or representative before including such patient's information in a general hospital facility directory.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 10164A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  3. 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

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S10164 do?
Requires hospitals to obtain verbal and written informed consent from a patient or representative before including such patient's information in a general hospital facility directory.
Who sponsors S10164?
S10164 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
What is the current status of S10164?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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