New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A4921 — Enacts the college student suicide prevention act

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 February 10, 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 establishes suicide prevention guidelines for higher education institutions.

This legislation requires colleges to create and implement policies for suicide prevention, intervention, and follow-up support. It aims to address the mental health needs of students at these institutions.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect colleges to have structured support and response systems for mental health emergencies.

Summary

Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, procedures and guidelines on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for every higher education institution.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 4921C

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 4921B

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  5. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  6. PRINT NUMBER 4921A

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  8. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A4921 do?
Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, procedures and guidelines on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for every higher education institution.
Who sponsors A4921?
A4921 is sponsored by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
What is the current status of A4921?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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