New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06721

Introduced
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
6/4/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Report Pass
6/6/25  
Engrossed
6/6/25  
Refer
6/6/25  

Caption

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.

Companion Bills

NY S06244

Same As Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.

Previously Filed As

NY A01310

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" to provide a testimonial privilege for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling.

NY S06709

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" to provide a testimonial privilege for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling.

NY S07079

Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.

NY A07552

Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.

NY A03702

Enacts the health care worker peer support program.

NY S04388

Enacts the health care worker peer support program.

NY A06539

Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement; establishes law enforcement peer support through the office of mental health.

NY S06986

Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement; establishes law enforcement peer support through the office of mental health.

NY S07280

Establishes a regional or county-based peer support services program for transgender and non-binary individuals that provides support services including but not limited to, peer counseling for mental illness including alcohol and substance abuse counseling, family support services, domestic violence, mental health and physical health.

NY A01642

Establishes a peer support program for veterans.

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