New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5774: Establishes a penalty and cause of action for intentional destruction of medical records by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by an agent thereof

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Plain-language summary

S 5774 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a penalty and cause of action for intentional destruction of medical records by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by an agent thereof. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. 1 co-sponsor.