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NY A01510
Bill
Status
11/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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AI Summary
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Establishes a seven-member Black youth suicide prevention task force to examine mental health and suicide prevention for Black New York residents aged 5-18 years.
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Members appointed by the governor, temporary president of the senate, senate minority leader, speaker of the assembly, assembly minority leader, and two by the mental health commissioner within 60 days of the act's effective date.
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Task force must study current mental health and suicide prevention practices for Black youth, recommend improvements, and determine reasons for high suicide rates among this population.
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Requires a preliminary report within 13 months and final report within 22 months of the effective date, including legislative proposals to implement recommendations.
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Task force expires two years after the effective date and provisions are automatically repealed.
Legislative Description
Establishes a Black youth suicide prevention task force to study the current mental health practices and suicide prevention of Black youth age 5 through 18 years and make recommendations therefor; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.
Last Action
tabled
11/17/2023