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NY S 4246

in committee

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4246 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4246 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

What is NY S 4246 about?

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health programs and services are culturally and linguistically appropriate to meet the needs of racial and ethnic minorities.

Who sponsors NY S 4246?

Kevin S. Parker is the primary sponsor of NY S 4246.

Description

Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health programs and services are culturally and linguistically appropriate to meet the needs of racial and ethnic minorities.

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

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-03

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4246?summary=&detail=

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