New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1063
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (7)
- Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work or training encompassing minority healthcare issues; provides an exemption for certain individuals; requires hospitals and facilities to request documentation of the completion of training from employees and prospective employees.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 29, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 28, 2026 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1339 - May 28, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 29, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1464 - May 29, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION