NY S06244

Establishes the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" creating a law enforcement peer support program that provides confidentiality protections for counseling communications between police officers

Defines peer support specialists as police officers trained to provide emotional and moral support to fellow officers who have experienced traumatic events in the course of employment

Prohibits peer support specialists and participants from disclosing the contents of peer support communications to individuals who were not party to the session

Requires mandatory disclosure of communications involving required legal reports, admissions of criminal conduct, or court orders; permits disclosure of threats of suicide, self-harm, bodily harm, or child abuse/neglect

Requires peer support specialists to provide written notice of confidentiality requirements and exceptions before initial counseling sessions

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with the division authorized to promulgate rules on training certifications, approved courses, and record-keeping requirements