New York A 9289: Relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals

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A09289 Summary:

BILL NOA09289 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORKay

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COSPNSRBerger, Angelino, Cunningham, Buttenschon, Hyndman

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §9.46, Ment Hyg L

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Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.

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BILL NOA09289 

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12/10/2025referred to mental health

01/07/2026referred to mental health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9289

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 December 10, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. KAY -- read once and referred to the Committee on
 Mental Health

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to reports of
 substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 9.46 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding
 2 a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
 3 (e) The provisions of subdivision (b) of this section shall not apply
 4 where the person receiving treatment services is a current sworn police
 5 officer or peace officer as such terms are defined in section 1.20 of
 6 the criminal procedure law, unless the mental health professional deter-
 7 mines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition
 8 impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.
 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13924-01-5

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