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NY A06471

Bill

Status

Passed

12/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Catalina Cruz

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the office of mental hygiene to periodically review suicide prevention programs that it establishes, licenses, certifies, or funds to ensure needs of individuals at risk of suicide are being met.

  • Mandates the office make recommendations to improve suicide prevention programs, including addressing cultural and linguistic competency.

  • Requires recommendations to include best practices for screening and interventions aimed at addressing suicide risk factors for minority groups and other underrepresented populations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to reviewing suicide prevention programs periodically and making recommendations regarding cultural and linguistic competency and best practices for screening and interventions aimed at addressing suicide risk factors for minority groups and other underrepresented populations.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.630

12/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Mental Health3/4/2019
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities1/24/2019
Rules6/4/2019
Mental Health3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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