Bill > A02656

This bill creates a dedicated "Bridge Suicide Barrier Fund" within the state's financial system, specifically to be jointly managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. The fund will be used exclusively for research and feasibility studies related to constructing suicide prevention barriers on bridges that have a documented history of suicide attempts. The research will focus on how to effectively integrate suicide barriers into new bridge construction projects or during bridge replacement efforts. By establishing this specialized fund, the bill aims to support proactive measures to prevent suicide by studying potential architectural and infrastructure interventions that could help reduce suicide risks at high-risk bridge locations. The fund will be financed through state appropriations, and the legislation is designed to take effect immediately upon enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2656