Assembly BillIntroduced
A 2110: Expands the definition of mental health care provider to include licensed psychoanalysts, creative arts therapists and behavior analysts for purposes of certain sex offenses committed during a treatment session, consultation, interview, or examination.
What A 2110 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to expand the definition of mental health care providers for the purpose of certain sex offenses. This expansion would include various licensed professionals, such as physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists, who provide mental health services. The updated definition would cover professionals licensed under different titles, including education law and the original mental health care providers. The bill would take effect immediately, allowing for the expansion of the definition and its application to various sex offenses.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 2110
- What is the current status of A 2110?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 2110 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 2110 pass?
- Not yet. A 2110 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 2110, and where is it now?
- A 2110 was authored by Asm. Sam Berger with 5 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| May. 15, 2025 | print number 2110b |
| May. 15, 2025 | amend and recommit to codes |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | amend and recommit to codes |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | print number 2110a |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 210 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2110 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BERGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to expanding the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of certain sex offenses The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 130.00 of the penal law, as 2 amended by chapter 636 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 13. "Mental health care provider" shall mean a licensed physician, 5 licensed psychologist, registered professional nurse, licensed clinical 6 social worker, licensed master social worker under the supervision of a 7 physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed 8 mental health counselor [or a], licensed marriage and family therapist, 9 behavior analyst, mental health practitioner, or any mental health 10 professional licensed pursuant to title eight of the education law. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02551-01-5
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