New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1215: Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1215 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "patient privacy protection act". Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits ex-parte interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice, or wrongful death actions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY