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NY A08027

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paula Kay

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff working in correctional facilities

  • Mandates consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health in implementing the counseling program

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

  • Adds a new section 22-b to the Correction Law establishing this mental health counseling requirement

Legislative Description

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Correction4/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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