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NY A10093
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Mental Health to establish a 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline and website specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or crisis-related challenges
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Mandates referrals to localized services including mental health clinics, gender-affirming care providers, shelters, LGBTQ+ community centers, domestic violence services, legal aid, and addiction counseling
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Requires strict confidentiality and anonymity for all callers, full accessibility for individuals with disabilities, and multilingual/culturally competent support with specialized staff training for high-risk LGBTQ+ populations
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Services must include text messaging, web-chat, and other digital communication options in addition to phone support
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Department must publish annual disaggregated data reports on call volume, issues presented, and referrals made to evaluate program effectiveness and identify service gaps
Legislative Description
Establishes a twenty-four hour, toll-free hotline and website for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or crisis-related challenges, which shall provide immediate support, referrals, resource lists, and other information.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/30/2026