STATE BILLNY S 4306ENGROSSED

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

State of New York
Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jun 2, 2026
163 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 4306 · EngrossedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action
referred to health · Jun 2, 2026
Pending committee
Health

Sponsor

KPKevin ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 2, 2026referred to healthAssembly
Jun 2, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 2, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Apr 27, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Apr 22, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Apr 21, 20261ST REPORT CAL.810Senate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Jun 13, 2025COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
May 1, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Apr 30, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Apr 29, 20251ST REPORT CAL.890Senate
Feb 4, 2025REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Health Committee VoteApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Health Committee VoteApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 58 yea · 3 nayPassed

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