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NY A 5538

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Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5538 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5538 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

What is NY A 5538 about?

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

Who sponsors NY A 5538?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 5538, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.

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

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • David Weprincosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Jaime R. Williamscosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 1275not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 604not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2414not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5284not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4451not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 3474

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5538?summary=&detail=

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