S 719 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires all medical facilities to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could be in an emergency

S 719 requires all medical facilities - including hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers - to ensure immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient might be during an emergency. This applies directly to medical facilities with such bathrooms, mandating they remove barriers (like locked doors or restricted access) to allow staff to reach patients quickly. The key provision is that facilities must guarantee unobstructed entry to these bathrooms without delay during emergencies. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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