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NY A06599
NY A06599Establishes an LGBTQ+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed.
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Introduced
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to establish an LGBTQ+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
AI Summary
This bill establishes an LGBTQ+ youth and young adult suicide prevention task force. The task force will have seven members appointed by the Governor, Senate, Assembly, and Commissioner of Health. The task force will study current mental health and suicide prevention practices, recommend ways to increase their effectiveness, and determine reasons for the high number of LGBTQ+ youth and young adult suicides. The task force can request studies and hold public hearings, and must submit a preliminary report in 13 months and a final report in 22 months, along with legislative proposals to implement its recommendations. The bill will expire 2 years after its effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Karines Reyes (D)*,
Chris Tague (R)*,
Chris Burdick (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Steve Otis (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Tony Simone (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
print number 6599a (on 03/04/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ Infants and Children
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6599 | 04/24/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06599&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06599A | 03/04/2024 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06599&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06599 | 04/24/2023 |
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