New York Assembly Bill A11082

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/24/26
• Refer: 4/24/26

Caption

Expands the amount of information required in client service reports

Summary

A11082 amends section 29.18 of the Mental Hygiene Law to expand the information that must be included in client service reports for patients or clients receiving services or treatment in a Department facility or program. The report would continue to list the types, location, date, estimated costs, and responsible service providers, but the bill clarifies that these details apply to each patient or client’s treatment period or annual treatment cycle, whichever is shorter. The bill also adds a privacy and safety safeguard for staff identification. When including the names of persons responsible for providing services, including in medical records given to the patient, the identifying information may be limited to an employee identification number, first name, and first initial of the last name if full-name disclosure could jeopardize the personal safety of the individual. The bill takes effect immediately.

Impact

The bill would amend the Mental Hygiene Law’s client service report requirements, affecting Department of Mental Hygiene facilities and programs that provide treatment or services to patients or clients. It would require more detailed reporting about services provided while also authorizing limited staff-identification practices in records when full disclosure could pose a safety risk. The practical effect is to increase transparency in service documentation while creating an explicit statutory exception to protect employees or providers in sensitive settings.

Sentiment

The available record shows the bill was introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Mental Health, with no recorded votes or committee transcript excerpts available. Based on the caption and text, the measure appears to be framed as a transparency and recordkeeping bill with a built-in safety protection for staff, suggesting a generally administrative and noncontroversial policy approach. However, the absence of debate or voting history means there is no documented public sentiment in the provided materials.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the balance between patient access to detailed service information and the privacy or safety of staff members whose names appear in medical records or client service reports. Supporters would likely favor clearer reporting and accountability in mental health services, while any concerns would center on whether limiting names to an employee ID and partial name could reduce transparency or complicate oversight. No specific opposition or named stakeholders are identified in the provided materials.