Bill > A01548

This bill establishes an LGBT youth and young adult suicide prevention task force in New York. The task force will have nine members appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and will examine current mental health and suicide prevention efforts, recommend ways to improve 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 report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 13 and 22 months of the bill's effective date.