Bill > S06315

This bill establishes an LGBT youth and young adult suicide prevention task force in New York. The task force will have 7 members appointed by the Governor, State Senate, State Assembly, and the Commissioner of Health. The task force will study current mental health and suicide prevention efforts, recommend ways to increase their effectiveness across the state, and determine potential reasons for the high number of suicides among LGBT youth and young adults up to age 24. The task force will submit preliminary and final reports with findings, conclusions, recommendations, and proposed legislative actions. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law and expire 2 years after the effective date.