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NY A03568
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Prohibits collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts from requiring municipal emergency dispatchers to obtain supervisor approval or provide notice before accessing mental or behavioral health care services
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Bars disclosure of any mental or behavioral health care services requested or received by an emergency dispatcher to their municipal employer
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Adds new Section 155 to the civil service law specifically addressing mental health care access for emergency dispatchers
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides that a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract shall not require that an emergency dispatcher employed by a municipality obtain approval from, or provide notice to, a supervisor to access mental or behavioral health care services.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026