Expands the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination
Summary
Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists and behavior analysts for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A2110A
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A2110B
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MINOR
This bill expands the definition of mental health care providers who can treat victims of sex offenses under New York's penal law. The change broadens eligibility to include additional licensed professionals such as licensed psychoanalysts and licensed creative arts therapists, while removing references to behavior analysts and mental health practitioners from the list.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include more types of licensed mental health professionals who can provide care to sex offense victims.
ELIGIBILITY
Added licensed psychoanalysts and licensed creative arts therapists to the list of qualified mental health care providers.
Removed references to behavior analysts and mental health practitioners from the list of qualified providers.
DEFINITION
Reorganized the list of eligible mental health professionals by adjusting the order and grouping of licensed roles.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2110B
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2110A
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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