A 3941 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of social media and cell phone use by school-age children

Summary
Directs the commissioner of mental health to establish a public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of social media and cell phone use by school-age children, including but not limited to the addictive qualities of social media, the stunting impact of social media usage on the development of social skills, increased feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression among adolescent users and the attendant amplification of peer on peer bullying, and increased rates of adolescent suicide and suicide attempts, as well as about how to recognize suicide risk factors and seek suicide prevention assistance.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026
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REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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Jan 30, 2025
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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