Relates to the protection and promotion of the mental health of the residents of New York state
Summary
Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Didi Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Donna Lupardo
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
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