NY S 8562

in committee

Establishes the "Mariah N. Lacey-Reid Law" which aids designated hotline centers in developing protocols for terminating calls to the suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Develops protocols that designated hotline centers play calming music while callers are on hold, regular "comfort" messages, and if necessary, the hotline center shall provide additional messaging to encourage the caller to stay on the line.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2025-11-03
REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
referral-committee

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Related bills

Prior session: A 10099
Companion bill: A 5583

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8562?summary=&detail=

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