New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8434 — Establishes the rural suicide prevention council

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill creates a council to address rural suicide prevention efforts.

This legislation establishes a rural suicide prevention council focused on identifying and addressing mental health and substance use treatment barriers in rural areas. The council will consider cultural and demographic differences to improve prevention services.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to improved mental health support for families in rural areas.

Summary

Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S3610A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.494

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.494

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  8. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8434 do?
Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors A8434?
A8434 is sponsored by Anna Kelles.
What is the current status of A8434?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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