New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6244
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Jake Ashby (Republican/Conservative)
- George Borrello (Republican/Conservative)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican/Conservative)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A6721A - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6244A - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Jun 4, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Apr 29, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.597 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY