Relates to permitting an interpreter to remain with a deaf, hard of hearing or nonverbal patient during admission to a hospital

Latest action Oct 17, 2025

Requires hospitals to permit an interpreter to remain with a deaf, hard of hearing or nonverbal patient during admission to a hospital until appropriate hospital staff is assigned to interpret.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A3404, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A3404, 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

To ensure that all deaf, hard of hearing, and non-verbal individuals can have their interpreter with them throughout the entire care process, including in the ambulance.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 21, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A3404, the matching Assembly bill.
(59) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Andrew Hevesi and 17 more on Agora

Democratic17
Republican2

Show all 19 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

Emergency situations are often when people are at their most vulnerable, and in the greatest need of help. However, for the portion of New York- ers that are deaf, hard of hearing, or unable to verbally communicate, these situations can become much more challenging and potentially life- threatening. Currently, Public Health law states that family members, guardians, and authorized helpers may be present as the patient is admitted to medical services. However, what the law leaves out is the fact that many of these individuals have interpreters as well. It is critical that interpreters be authorized to stay With the patient, including in the ambulance vehicle, so that the patient may have their needs advocated for in the best way possible.

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 17, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Oct 16, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.42
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1091
3RD READING CAL.1091
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

May 21, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6223A
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1091
1ST REPORT CAL.1091
NY Senate
May 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3404A
NY Assembly
Mar 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.39
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.39
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

About this record

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