All Roll Calls
Yes: 204 • No: 1
New YorkA 74112025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Permits the commissioner of health to designate local health officials to request copies of certain reports and records
Sponsored By: Billy Jones (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
LOCAL GOVERNMENTSLOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Local health officials can request death records
New York’s health commissioner can designate local health officials to request and receive death-related records. Requests must be in writing and for official state health department work. Upon request, coroners, coroners’ physicians, or medical examiners must provide all requested death-related records within three business days after completion. These records include autopsy and toxicology reports. The law took effect immediately upon enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Billy Jones
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Carrie Woerner
Democratic • House
MaryJane Shimsky
Democratic • House
Tommy Schiavoni
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/10/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 58 • No: 0
House vote • 5/5/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 146 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
APPROVAL MEMO.43
12/19/2025HouseSIGNED CHAP.662
12/19/2025HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/8/2025HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/10/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/10/2025Senate3RD READING CAL.1777
6/10/2025SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S7818
6/10/2025SenateREFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
5/5/2025SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
5/5/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
5/5/2025HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.115
5/1/2025HouseREPORTED
4/30/2025HouseREFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
Original
3/25/2025
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