S04713Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Patricia Fahy, District 46
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
SUBSTITUTED BY A3733A
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules Committee Vote · June 2, 2026
20
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | 12 | Yes |
| Leroy Comrie | 14 | Yes |
| Joseph Addabbo | 15 | Yes |
| John Liu | 16 | Yes |
| Zellnor Myrie | 20 | Yes |
| Kevin Parker | 21 | Absent |
| Andrew Lanza | 24 | Yes |
| Liz Krueger | 28 | Yes |
| Luis Sepulveda | 32 | Yes |
| Nathalia Fernandez | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
1ST REPORT CAL.497
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4713A
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to mental health
died in assembly
returned to senate
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1535
SUBSTITUTED BY A3733A
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