A 8027

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Provides for mental health counseling for correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-8027
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Correction
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Criminal Justice Healthcare
Summary

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.

Sponsor
Paula Kay
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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