Senate bill · S92 (2025-26)

Permits the redaction of certain physician's names on birth certificates

New York State Senate

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Liz Krueger (State Senator, District 28, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Permits the redaction of certain physician's names on birth certificates when such physician's license to practice medicine has been surrendered or revoked by the office of professional medical conduct.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Health Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends the public health law by adding a new section 4134-a providing that when the license of the attending physician listed on a birth certificate has been surrendered or revoked by the office of professional medical conduct and upon request by either the person whose birth the record documents or their legal representative if the person is over the age of eighteen or the parent or legal representative of the person whose birth the record documents if they are under the age of eighteen, the department of health shall issue a certified copy of the birth record with the physician's identity redacted. Section 2 provides the effective date.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Liz Krueger says this is needed

A patient who has been subjected to abuse and harassment from their physician should not be forced to relive the trauma every time they look at their child's birth certificate. Marissa Hoechstetter brought this gross injustice to light in her fight to redact the name of the doctor who repeatedly sexually assaulted her throughout her pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care. This legislation will ensure patients throughout the state who have endured physician misconduct have the ability to remove the perpetrator's name from their children's birth certificates. Establishing procedures to issue new birth certificates in these cases will prevent further pain and distress caused when these documents main- tain a permanent connection between the patient and their abuser. This bill is an important step towards recognizing the extensive harms of sexual abuse in the medical community and supporting survivors and their families in the healing process.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 12, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2026
1ST Report CAL.165
1ST REPORT CAL.165
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

Show full history (5 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
1ST Report CAL.352
1ST REPORT CAL.352
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

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