New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A6804: Relates to the disclosure of the records of court proceedings in certain mental hygiene proceedings
Status: Passed both chambers, June 2, 2026
Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court, or the office of the attorney general.
What the bill says
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to disclosure of the records of court proceedings.
From the amended text, May 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to disclosure of the records of court proceedings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions (b) and (d) of section 81.14 of the mental hygiene law, as added by chapter 698 of the laws of 1992, are amended to read as follows: (b) [The court shall not enter an order sealing the court records in a proceeding under this article, either in whole or in part, except upon a written finding of good cause, which shall specify the grounds thereof. In determining whether good cause has been shown, the court shall consider the interest of the public, the orderly and sound administration of justice, the nature of the proceedings, and the privacy of the person alleged to be incapacitated. Where it appears necessary or desirable, the court may prescribe appropriate notice and opportunity to be heard.] COURT RECORDS IN A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE PERUSED, EXAMINED, DISCLOSED, TAKEN OR COPIED BY ANY OTHER PERSON THAN A PARTY, THE ATTORNEY OR COUNSEL OF A PARTY, THE GUARDIAN, THE COURT EVALUATOR, THE COURT EXAMINER EXCEPT BY ORDER OF THE COURT, OR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Court records shall include all documents and EXPLANATION--Matter in …
Sponsors
- Judy Griffin (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Schiavoni (D, 1)
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23)
- Jeff Gallahan (R, 131)
- Kalman Yeger (D, 41)
- Sarah Clark (D, 136)
- Didi Barrett (D, 106)
- Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
- Demond Meeks (D, 137)
- Amy Paulin (D, 88)
- Stefani Zinerman (D, 56)
- William Magnarelli (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1529
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S1728A
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : REPASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6804A
- : VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 1, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 4, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Judiciary Committee: Favorable (April 28, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mental Hygiene Law
Common questions
- What is A6804?
- A6804 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the disclosure of the records of court proceedings in certain mental hygiene proceedings.
- What does A6804 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to disclosure of the records of court proceedings.
- What is the status of A6804?
- Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A6804?
- Judy Griffin (D, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A6804?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6804
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