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Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act"

It became law on Dec 18, 2025.

NY A 6721 · A · 2025-2026

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Became law
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Latest action
Dec 18, 2025

What it does

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.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Dec 18, 2025

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It is law in New York. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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