Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
This bill creates a temporary Latina Suicide Prevention Task Force to study mental health practices and suicide rates specifically affecting Latina residents of New York. The seven-member group will be appointed by state leaders and mental health officials, requiring expertise in both suicide prevention and the Latina community, and will meet at least quarterly to investigate causes and recommend improvements. The task force is authorized to request data from state agencies and must submit preliminary and final reports with legislative proposals within 13 and 22 months of the bill's effective date. All provisions of the bill are set to automatically expire two years after it takes effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 21, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
May 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Mar 6, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Feb 5, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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