New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1543 — Expands the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination

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 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists and behavior analysts for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CODES

  2. PRINT NUMBER 1543A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  4. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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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 S1543 do?
Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists and behavior analysts for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.
Who sponsors S1543?
S1543 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
What is the current status of S1543?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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