Relates to the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient and information required to be submitted by complainants in offenses against a hospital worker
Summary
Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy; requires complainants to only submit their employer's address in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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MINOR
This bill adds a new provision to protect hospital workers by allowing complainants to file criminal charges without revealing their personal addresses. It specifically exempts the complainant's personal address from public records when the alleged offense involves an individual providing face-to-face care or direct observation of a patient in a hospital.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of criminal procedure protections to include specific scenarios involving hospital workers, whereas previous versions of the bill focused solely on the Public Health Law and identifying healthcare providers.
REQUIREMENT
Requires criminal complaints against hospital workers to include only the hospital's address instead of the complainant's personal address.
DEFINITION
Defines the protected group as individuals providing face-to-face care or direct observation of a patient in a hospital.
TIMELINE
Replaced the original effective date section with a new effective date section for the criminal procedure amendment.
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
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Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9536A
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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