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S 3897 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans

Summary
Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans in New York state and to deliver a finding of the results of such study to the governor and the legislative leaders.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates study on police violence's mental health impact on Black communities, supporting accountability and reform efforts in criminal justice.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates mental health study on police violence impacts, directly advancing mental health services research and policy development.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Policing Mental Health
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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