New York · 2025-2026
S 359
Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/0da8b4f1-e404-4bfb-ad62-ae251023138e CC0-1.0
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New York Bill S 359 proposes to prohibit state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt.
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Sponsors + 4 cosponsors
- Gustavo Rivera Democratic/Working Families lead
- Lea Webb Democratic/Working Families
- Liz Krueger Democratic/Working Families
- Rachel May Democratic/Working Families
- Robert Jackson Democratic/Working Families
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Vote | upper | — | a08462ba-304c-4cc8-b811-360c3b253ca8 | pass | 16 | 6 | 0 | May 28, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a08462ba-304c-4cc8-b811-360c3b253ca8 CC0-1.0 |
| Health Vote | upper | — | 221baae6-12df-4eee-b1e8-1b83ed8c4bc1 | pass | 8 | 5 | 0 | Apr 29, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/221baae6-12df-4eee-b1e8-1b83ed8c4bc1 CC0-1.0 |