A 7293 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years

Summary
Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the last treatment in such facility, they are not currently being treated for mental illness and it would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society to seal such record without the requirement of a special proceeding.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
Mar 25, 2025
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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Gary Pretlow
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