New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 359: Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 359 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt. Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Rivera | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 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
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1337
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- REFERRED TO HEALTH