New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5546: Provides for the release of patient records by the office of mental health
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5546 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for the release of patient records by the office of mental health. Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of certain patient records by the office of mental health.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Anne Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Mary Beth Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
“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 MENTAL HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.141
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- DIED IN SENATE
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.44
- REPORTED
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH