New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6244 — Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act"

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A6721A

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6244A

  3. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

  5. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  6. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. PASSED SENATE

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  10. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. 1ST REPORT CAL.597

  12. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S6244 do?
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.
Who sponsors S6244?
S6244 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S6244?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S6244?
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