Senate bill · S5969 (2025-26)

Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

New York State Senate

Same as A2300, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (State Senator, District 21, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that patients of substance use disorder treatment facilities are accorded appropriate rights.

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

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

It is essential that people suffering from substance use disorders be entitled to the same type of rights and protections that are afforded to persons seeking other forms of medical care. Clearly enumerating the rights that persons in treatment are entitled to will help to provide essential protections for a vulnerable population.

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.

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersApr 29, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMay 22, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 12, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

May 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
1ST Report CAL.873
1ST REPORT CAL.873
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.254
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.254
NY Assembly
Feb 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1282
1ST REPORT CAL.1282
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly

Read the record

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