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New YorkA 47622025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person"

Sponsored By: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)

Became Law

GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State forms use person-first language

The law bans the phrase "emotionally disturbed person" in government materials. State agencies, public authorities, and local governments must use "person experiencing an emotional crisis" instead. This applies to forms, public documents, training, guidance, and manuals. Agencies may update rules now to prepare. It takes effect one year after enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Monique Chandler-Waterman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chantel Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Jo Anne Simon

    Democratic • House

  • Khaleel Anderson

    Democratic • House

  • Kwani O'Pharrow

    Democratic • House

  • Larinda Hooks

    Democratic • House

  • Nikki Lucas

    Democratic • House

  • Noah Burroughs

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 9

House vote • 6/12/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.414

    9/26/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/22/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/12/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/12/2025Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1858

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8210A

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    6/12/2025House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/12/2025House

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4762B

    6/9/2025House

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.385

    6/4/2025House

  12. RULES REPORT CAL.385

    6/4/2025House

  13. REPORTED

    6/4/2025House

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 4762A

    5/28/2025House

  15. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    5/20/2025House

  16. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment B

    6/9/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment A

    5/28/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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