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NY A08027
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paula Kay
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health in implementing the counseling program
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
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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