Bill > A05480

This bill protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, such as reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside of New York. The bill broadly defines legally protected health activity to include a wide range of medical services related to reproductive and gender-affirming care, and creates comprehensive protections for patients, healthcare providers, facilitators, and even those who support individuals seeking such care. Key provisions include prohibiting New York state employees and entities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations targeting legally protected health activities, preventing professional licensing boards from taking disciplinary action against healthcare practitioners who provide such care, protecting attorneys who advise clients about these services, and preventing insurance companies from taking adverse actions against healthcare providers. The bill also ensures that New York courts will prioritize New York state law in cases involving legally protected health activities, and establishes significant legal and financial penalties for entities that attempt to investigate or penalize individuals for these protected health activities. The underlying intent is to make New York a safe haven for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, protecting the rights of individuals to make personal medical decisions without fear of legal repercussions from other jurisdictions.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5480