New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1965 — Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR

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 January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • 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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In plain language

Restores medical futility as a basis for do not resuscitate (DNR) orders.

This bill re-establishes medical futility as a reason for issuing do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. It allows healthcare professionals to make DNR decisions based on the perceived futility of further medical intervention.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers can again consider medical futility when deciding on DNR orders.

Summary

Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1231

  7. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  8. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 24 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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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 36 Yea · 24 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 362403
Total 362403
% of votes cast 57%38%0%5%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Nay
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Nay
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
April Baskin — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Nay
Erik Bottcher — Yea
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Nay
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Not Voting
Jeremy Zellner — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Not Voting
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Nay
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Nay
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Nay
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Sam Sutton — Not Voting
Samra Brouk — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Health

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
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
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Sam Sutton — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1965 do?
Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR.
Who sponsors S1965?
S1965 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
What is the current status of S1965?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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