N.Y. Executive Law Section 837-X
Cooperation with certain out-of-state investigations

1.

For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a)

“Reproductive health care” shall have the same meaning as defined by section 570.17 of the criminal procedure law;

(b)

“Legally protected health activity” shall have the same meaning as defined by section 570.17 of the criminal procedure law; and

(c)

“Gender-affirming care” shall have the same meaning as defined by section 570.17 of the criminal procedure law.

2.

(a) No state or local government employee or entity or other person acting on behalf of state or local government shall cooperate with or provide information to any out-of-state individual or out-of-state agency or department regarding any legally protected health activity, or otherwise expend or use time, moneys, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources in furtherance of any investigation or proceeding that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability, professional sanctions, or any other legal consequences upon a person or entity for any legally protected health activity; except that the commissioner of health may share deidentified information as strictly necessary to respond to a public health emergency or an imminent threat to public health, or to consult and cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the federal government or of other states in accordance with the functions, powers, and duties of the department as outlined under Public Health Law § 201 (Functions, powers and duties of the department)section two hundred one of the public health law, and may share identified information in such circumstances only when strictly necessary and with the consent of the person. For purposes of this section, “deidentified” means that the information cannot identify or be made to identify or be associated with a particular individual, directly or indirectly, and is subject to technical safeguards and policies and procedures that prevent reidentification, whether intentionally or unintentionally, of any individual.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the investigation of any reproductive health care or gender-affirming care rendered in violation of the laws of this state, provided that no information relating to any medical procedure performed on a specific individual shall be shared with an out-of-state agency or any other individual. Nothing in this section shall prohibit compliance with a valid, court-issued subpoena or warrant which does not relate to any effort to impose civil or criminal liability, professional sanctions, or any other legal consequences for a legally protected health activity, or in response to the written request of a person who is the subject of such an investigation, proceeding, or other effort, to the extent necessary, in each case, to fulfill such request.

(c)

Nothing in this section shall prohibit disclosure of deidentified information in compliance with federal grant reporting requirements or other reporting requirements under federal law.

(d)

This section shall not be construed to allow for the provision of any information to any individual or out-of-state agency or department which would not otherwise be available under state law.

Source: Section 837-X — Cooperation with certain out-of-state investigations, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/837-X (updated Dec. 26, 2025; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

835
Definitions 836
Division of criminal justice services 837
Functions, powers and duties of division 837–A
Additional functions, powers and duties of the division 837–B
Duties of courts and peace officers 837–C
Processing requests submitted by police departments 837–D
Soft body ballistic armor vests for police officers 837–E
Statewide central register for missing children 837–F
Missing and exploited children clearinghouse 837–F–1
Missing vulnerable adults clearinghouse 837–F–2
Missing adults 837–G
Livery vehicle safety training program establishment 837–H
Livery vehicle safety training program 837–I
Uniform parking ticket 837–J
Parking violations enforcement and disposition program 837–K
Safe house for children 837–L
Capital prosecution extraordinary assistance program 837–M
Reporting duties of law enforcement departments with respect to missing children and vulnerable adults 837–M*2
Criminal history records search for certain employment, appointments, licenses or permits in the city of New York 837–N
Criminal history information of caregivers 837–O
Search for arson and sex offense conviction records of volunteer firefighter applicants 837–P
Criminal history records search for certain licenses and registrations in the county of Westchester 837–Q
Payments to Westchester county for policing special parkways 837–R
Office of sex offender management 837–S
Search for sex offense conviction records of emergency medical technician and other first responder applicants 837–T
Use of force reporting 837–U
The division of criminal justice services, in conjunction with the chief administrator of the courts, shall collect data and report annua... 837–V
Report of discharge of weapon 837–V*2
Reporting duties of law enforcement departments with respect to arrest-related deaths 837–W
Technological viability of microstamping-enabled firearms 837–W*2
Blue alert system 837–X
Cooperation with certain out-of-state investigations 837–X*2
Cooperation with certain out-of-state investigations 837–Y
New York state office of gun violence prevention 837–Z
Law enforcement peer support program 838
Identification of unknown dead and missing persons 838–A
Maintenance of sexual offense evidence kits 838–B
Victim’s right to notice 839
Municipal police training council 840
Functions, powers and duties of council 841
Functions, powers and duties of the commissioner with respect to the council 841–A
Security guard advisory council 841–B
Functions, powers and duties of council 841–C
Functions, powers and duties of the commissioner with respect to the council 841–D
Saving clause 842
Council rules and regulations promulgated by governor 843
Division homepage on the internet 844–B
New York state committee for the coordination of police services to elderly persons 845
Central state registry of police officers and peace officers 845–A
Presentment of flags lowered to half-staff in memorial of the death of any police officer or peace officer 845–B
Requests for criminal history information 845–C
Criminal history record searches 845–D
Criminal record searches: reports for civil purposes 845–E
Commercial security tax credit program 846
Programs for the aging 846*2
Programs for the aging
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Verified:
Jan. 17, 2026

Last modified:
Dec. 26, 2025

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