New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4713 — Designates records and information relating to a patient who has been deceased for a period of fifty years or longer as historic records no longer subject to privacy protections

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  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 February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Sets rules for accessing records of deceased patients after fifty years.

The bill designates patient records of individuals who have been deceased for fifty years or more as historic records. These records will no longer be protected by privacy laws, although facilities are not required to keep them for any specific duration.

Summary

Designates records and information relating to a patient who has been deceased for a period of fifty years or longer as historic records no longer subject to privacy protections; provides that such provisions shall not be construed as requiring a facility to retain records for any particular length of time.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A3733A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1535

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  5. RETURNED TO SENATE

  6. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  7. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4713A

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.497

  14. REFERRED TO MENTAL 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

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S4713 do?
Designates records and information relating to a patient who has been deceased for a period of fifty years or longer as historic records no longer subject to privacy protections; provides that such provisions shall not be construed as requiring a facility to retain records for any particular length of time.
Who sponsors S4713?
S4713 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S4713?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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