New York S01714 prohibits using "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death in various reports and policies.

New York S01714 prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" in death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports, and any report, policy, or procedure by a public agency or contractor. The bill defines "excited delirium" as a state of agitation, excitability, paranoia, extreme aggression, physical violence, and apparent immunity to pain that is not recognized as a medical condition. The bill also prevents any training or materials that validate excited delirium as a cause of death. This act takes effect immediately.

New York S01714 prohibits using "excited delirium" as a diagnosis, label, or cause of death in various reports and policies.

New York S01714 prohibits the use of the term "excited delirium" in death certificates, autopsy reports, police reports, and any report, policy, or procedure by a public agency or contractor. The bill defines "excited delirium" as a state of agitation, excitability, paranoia, extreme aggression, physical violence, and apparent immunity to pain that is not recognized as a medical condition. The bill also prevents any training or materials that validate excited delirium as a cause of death. This act takes effect immediately.