New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5969: Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5969 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): COMMITTED TO RULES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.873
- PRINT NUMBER 5969A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1282
- REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS