S 1714 New York Senate · 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 passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action May 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S1714 → S1714A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding a new bill number suffix and a co-sponsor. The substantive policy content regarding the prohibition of 'excited delirium' in official reports and actions remained unchanged, though the section number in the State Finance Law was updated from 139-m to 139-n to accommodate the new text.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment is procedural, tracking the bill's journey from introduction to final passage.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '-A' and added a co-sponsor (Sen. Webb), reflecting that the bill has passed the Senate and been delivered to the Assembly.

The section number in the State Finance Law was changed from 139-m to 139-n, likely to align with the new text or resolve a numbering conflict.

The bill's history was updated to show it was passed by the Senate, recalled, amended, and restored to the order of third reading.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

45–17

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 63

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican22

5 Yea 17 Nay

77% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPASSED SENATE

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1714A

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors