A 1579

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to prohibiting certain suicide prevention and mental health services hotlines from being automated.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-1579
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Mental Health
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Healthcare
Summary

Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any suicide prevention or mental health services hotline operated or sponsored by the state from being automated.

Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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