# New York A 4762: Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person"

New York A 4762, Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person", is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-09-26 (SIGNED CHAP.414) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 4762
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities to replace the term "emotionally disturbed person"
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-09-26, SIGNED CHAP.414
- Sponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (182 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New York agencies must change crisis language: benefit, low. New York state agencies, public authorities, and municipalities must replace “emotionally disturbed person” with “person experiencing an emotional crisis.” This applies when describing someone in emotional distress or an emotional or mental health crisis. Covered materials include forms, preprinted…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chantel Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Khaleel Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larinda Hooks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Lucas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Noah Burroughs (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 50 | 9 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 132 | 12 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-09-26: SIGNED CHAP.414 (House)
- 2025-09-22: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-12: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: 3RD READING CAL.1858 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8210A (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-09: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4762B (House)
- 2025-06-04: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.385 (House)
- 2025-06-04: RULES REPORT CAL.385 (House)
- 2025-06-04: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-28: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 4762A (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-02-06: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment B, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762B)
- Amendment A, 2025-05-28: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762A)
- Original, 2025-02-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762)

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## Sources
- [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762B)
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4762)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A4762-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).