A 697 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death

Summary

Prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death on death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports or any report, policy or procedure by a public agency or contractor; defines excited delirium.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

A697 → A697A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add new sponsors and formally order it to a third reading, moving it closer to becoming law. The most significant substantive change is the renumbering of the section in the Executive Law from 837-y to 837-aa, while the section in the State Finance Law was renumbered from 139-m to 139-n. The core policy prohibiting the use of 'excited delirium' as a diagnosis or cause of death remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; the changes are primarily procedural and involve renumbering specific sections within the Executive and State Finance laws.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors (KELLES, SEAWRIGHT, SIMONE, OTIS) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.

Changed the bill title from 'A 697' to 'A 697--A' and added a reference to 'Cal. No. 27', indicating a committee amendment.

Added a procedural note stating the bill was ordered to a third reading, amended, and ordered reprinted.

Renumbered the Executive Law section from 837-y to 837-aa to align with the bill's new version.

Renumbered the State Finance Law section from 139-m to 139-n to align with the bill's new version.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 697A

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 19, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors