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S 3979 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes peer crisis diversion residences

Summary
Establishes peer crisis diversion homes; requires the commissioner to establish or contract for no less than six peer crisis diversion homes within one year.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes peer crisis diversion residences to divert individuals from criminal justice system involvement, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through community-based alternatives.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes peer crisis diversion residences to improve mental health crisis response, expanding community-based care access per bill summary.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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