New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5894: Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 5894 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority. Primary sponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority for the purposes of providing services under the workers' compensation law; includes such practitioners as providers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Berger | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- 3RD READING CAL.356
- SUBSTITUTED FOR S6912A
- REFERRED TO LABOR
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.147
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- DIED IN SENATE
- REFERRED TO LABOR
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
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