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New YorkS 88072025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities

Sponsored By: Liz Krueger (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RULESJUDICIARY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Tight limits on out-of-state health data

New York companies and organizations must not comply with out‑of‑state demands for data about protected health care unless strict steps are met. The request must include an affirmation under penalty of perjury that it is not to punish protected care, or must name a valid New York exception. Recipients must notify the New York Attorney General within five business days and share the request, unless a court order enforceable in New York bars sharing. They must try to notify the people involved at least 30 days before disclosing data and wait at least 30 days after telling the Attorney General, unless a New York‑enforceable order allows earlier disclosure. Intentional or reckless violations face a $10,000 penalty per violation. The Attorney General can sue within six years and seek court orders and other remedies.

No malpractice penalty for abortion drugs

Malpractice insurers in New York cannot cancel, refuse to renew, raise premiums, or cut coverage just because a provider legally prescribes abortion drugs. This includes drugs not approved by the FDA if they are recognized by the WHO Essential Medicines List, WHO Abortion Care Guidance, or a National Academies report. The rule applies to malpractice and professional liability policies for New York‑licensed providers.

What counts as protected health care

The law uses New York’s definitions for “legally protected health activity” and “gender‑affirming care.” A “prohibited violation” means trying to punish protected care, but patient‑led tort or contract cases that could be brought in New York are allowed, with the patient’s consent unless consent is not feasible due to injury or death. Sharing deidentified data for federal grant reports is allowed. Sharing identified data is allowed only when strictly needed for a federal audit of services the federal government paid for. Obeying a court order that is enforceable in New York is also allowed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Liz Krueger

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 80

House vote • 3/31/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 93 • No: 52

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 21

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 13 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.128

    6/5/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/5/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    3/31/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    3/31/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.69

    1/28/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9501

    1/28/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    1/21/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/21/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/21/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.34

    1/12/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2026

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