Bill > A09303

This bill requires all medical facilities in New York to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could potentially be experiencing an emergency. The legislation amends the public health law by adding a new section that mandates healthcare facilities maintain the ability to quickly enter and provide assistance in any single-occupancy bathroom within their premises. This provision is designed to ensure that medical staff can rapidly respond to patient medical emergencies that might occur in bathrooms, potentially preventing serious health complications or saving lives by enabling swift intervention. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, meaning medical facilities would need to implement these access protocols as soon as the law is signed.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9303