Repeals section 3372 of the public health law

Latest action Oct 16, 2025

Repeals provisions requiring reporting of a patient's drug use.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A1894, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1894, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

An act to repeal section 3372 of public health law

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A1894, the matching Assembly bill.
(39) (20) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthApr 8, 2025Result: passed
(11) (3) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

Current law requires any attending or consulting practitioner to prompt- ly report to the COH, the name and, if possible, the address, as well as any other data required by the COH if any person under treatment is found to be an addict or a habitual user of any narcotic drug. The current requirement disrupts the practitioner-patient relationship and hinders open discussion about personal matters, such as substance use. Patients should feel comfortable confiding in their practitioners without fear of anything discussed being reported unnecessarily. The law as is, may lead to inconsistent reporting throughout the state and could potentially skew data provided to the Department of Health. This bill would repeal that requirement entirely.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Oct 16, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.442
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.654
3RD READING CAL.654
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S3362
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Apr 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2025
1ST Report CAL.654
1ST REPORT CAL.654
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.32
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.32
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

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