New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6288: Requires general hospitals to provide language assistance services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6288 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires general hospitals to provide language assistance services. Primary sponsor: John Liu (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): SUBSTITUTED BY A387B.
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.
Requires general hospitals to provide language assistance services; requires general hospitals to develop a language assistance program to ensure meaningful access to the general hospital's services and reasonable accommodation for all patients who require language assistance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Liu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SUBSTITUTED BY A387B
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1266
- PRINT NUMBER 6288B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- PRINT NUMBER 6288A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH