A 3906 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor

Summary

Extends confidentiality privileges to certain communications to or from a licensed mental health counselor in the course of such licensed mental health counselor's professional employment, and to certain employees of such licensed mental health counselor; provides exceptions thereto.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Sub-Topics: Mental Health

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action May 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A3906 → A3906A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to renumber the new legal section from 4508-a to 4552, reflecting its official placement in the Civil Practice Law and Rules. The substantive policy content regarding confidentiality privileges for licensed mental health counselors remains unchanged.

Scope change

The scope of the law remains the same; only the section number was updated to match the official legislative numbering.

TECHNICAL

The section number for the new confidentiality privilege was changed from 4508-a to 4552.

The bill's title was updated to include 'A' (A 3906--A), indicating it is an amended version.

The introduction line was updated to list additional sponsors and include procedural history regarding committee discharge and recommitment.

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Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3906A

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors