New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 9549
Relates to involuntary emergency admission of persons alleged to be mentally ill
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Enacts "Jesse's law" to provide that a person subject to involuntary emergency admission for immediate observation, care, and treatment of mental illness shall have the right to select the hospital they are admitted to.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH