S 5969 NY
Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities
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Summary
This bill creates a substance use disorder treatment bill of rights for New York. The bill of rights document must be posted in a visible, easily accessible location in all substance use disorder treatment facilities. The bill of rights is intended to inform patients and clients of their rights when receiving treatment for substance use disorders. Specific details about which rights are included in the bill of rights are not provided in the available summary. The posting requirement applies to all treatment facilities that provide substance use disorder services.
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Official abstract
Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.
Sponsor (1)
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal · cosponsor
Action history (12)
- Mar 4, 2025 REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS · upper
- May 22, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1282 · upper
- May 27, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 28, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 5969A · upper
- Apr 29, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.873 · upper
- May 4, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 5, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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