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A 4375: Adds gaming disorder to the types of disorders classified in the mental hygiene law.
What A 4375 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to amend the Mental Hygiene Law to include gaming disorder as a recognized condition. Gaming disorder is defined as a disorder due to addictive behavior, as defined in the most recent edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This definition will help identify individuals suffering from gaming disorder and provide a framework for treatment and support. The bill will take effect immediately, allowing for the implementation of this new definition and related provisions.
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Last action: referred to mental health (2026-01-07)Alert me
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 4, 2025 · 154 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4375 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 4, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to gaming disorders The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding 2 a new subdivision 60 to read as follows: 3 60. "Gaming disorder" means a disorder due to addictive behavior, as 4 defined in the most recent edition of the international classification 5 of diseases (ICD), published by the World Health Organization. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05069-01-5
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