NY S08659

Creates 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, with members serving until two years after the act's effective date.

Task force members appointed by the governor, temporary president of the senate, senate minority leader, assembly speaker, assembly minority leader, and two by the commissioner of mental health within 60 days of the effective date.

Requires all appointees to have expertise in mental health, suicide prevention services, and knowledge related to the Black community, with geographic representation across the state.

Task force must study current mental health practices for Black youths, recommend improved suicide prevention efforts, determine reasons for high suicide rates in this population, and submit a preliminary report within 13 months and final report within 22 months.

Act takes effect 60 days after becoming law and expires two years after the effective date, at which point all provisions are automatically repealed.