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2021-S6194B
Relates to establishing a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system
April 14, 2021
Signed by Governor
Sponsored by
Samra G. Brouk
Senator's position
9-8-8 modernizes our mental health emergency response system, ensuring people can call or text 9-8-8 to reach crisis hotline centers.
Senator Samra G. Brouk
2023-S4814
Designates water development representatives for each environmental region of the state
February 15, 2023
In Assembly Committee
Sponsored by
Pete Harckham
Senator's position
Daniel’s Law will provide responsive, compassionate mental health services for community members in crisis.
Senator Samra G. Brouk
2021-S5301B
March 01, 2021
In Senate Committee Rules
Sponsored by
Samra G. Brouk
Senator's position
Addressing our mental health workforce shortage by authorizing more licensed practitioners to diagnose & develop assessment-based treatments
Senator Samra G. Brouk
Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for returned peace corps volunteers
May 15, 2026
In Senate Committee Transportation
Requires SUNY and CUNY institutions which offer a master of social work degree program to offer a maternal mental health elective course to students
May 15, 2026
In Senate Committee Higher Education
Relates to a competency restoration workgroup to evaluate
May 12, 2026
Passed Assembly
Enacts the "no gambling ads for kids act"
April 28, 2026
In Assembly Committee
Enacts the "protecting our kids from gamification of gambling act"
April 28, 2026
In Senate Committee Internet and Technology
Relates to the eligible credentials of faculty members in a program of studies leading to a certificate in psychoanalysis
April 24, 2026
In Senate Committee Higher Education
Establishes a task force to study aging in place in mental health housing
April 09, 2026
Passed Senate
Establishes a work group to set reimbursement rates for doulas in the state Medicaid program and address other criteria related to their practice
April 09, 2026
In Senate Committee Health
Imposes a surcharge on monthly phone bills to fund the costs of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline
April 02, 2026
In Senate Committee Mental Health
Relates to caregiver requirements for certain day care homes
April 02, 2026
Passed Assembly
Relates to child care provider registration
March 27, 2026
Senate Floor Calendar
Requires the department of health to develop and maternal health care providers to distribute written information about episiotomy to maternity patients
March 26, 2026
In Senate Committee Women's Issues