New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11677 — Relates to the definition of a qualified mental health professional for purposes of mobile crisis outreach teams

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  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 September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Expands the definition of qualified mental health professionals for mobile crisis outreach teams.

This bill amends the definition of who can be considered a qualified mental health professional by including licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists. This change is aimed at improving mobile crisis outreach teams' ability to respond to mental health emergencies.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers in the mental health field by expanding the professional roles within mobile crisis teams.

Summary

Amends the definition of a "qualified mental health professional" to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists for the purposes of members of an approved mobile crisis outreach team.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

  • Sam Berger · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Sam Berger

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11677 do?
Amends the definition of a "qualified mental health professional" to include licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists for the purposes of members of an approved mobile crisis outreach team.
Who sponsors A11677?
A11677 is sponsored by Sam Berger.
What is the current status of A11677?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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