New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S359 — Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt

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 January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. COMMITTED TO RULES

  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 1ST REPORT CAL.1337

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Finance

Passed 16 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16600
Total 16600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Nay

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Committee vote — Health

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Nay
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Robert Jackson — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S359 do?
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".
Who sponsors S359?
S359 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
What is the current status of S359?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S359?
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