NY State Senate Bill 2019-S6406A

Senate Bill S6406A

Signed By Governor

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7564 - Signed by Governor

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 12, 2019	signed chap.626
Dec 06, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 17, 2019	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1459 substituted for s6406a
Jun 17, 2019	substituted by a7564b ordered to third reading cal.1459
Jun 13, 2019	print number 6406a
Jun 13, 2019	amend and recommit to rules
Jun 07, 2019	referred to rules

Votes

- Jun 17, 2019 - Floor Vote
  A7564
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 17, 2019
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Antonacci
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jacobs
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
  Jun 17, 2019 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6406A
  
  19
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 17, 2019
      
      aye (19)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Parker
      
      Robach
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2019-S6406 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7564
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §7.07, Ment Hyg L

2019-S6406 - Summary

Relates to requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide.

2019-S6406 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6406

SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to
requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the
prevention of suicide

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would require the Office of Mental Health to prepare a submit
a writer report on the development of plans, programs, and services to
prevent and reduce suicide/suicidal behaviors, as well as a report on
prevention services and program initiatives directed towards high risk
minority groups and demographics.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Subdivision (g) of section 7.07 of the mental hygiene law, as
added by chapter 381 of the laws of 2018, is amended

Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

With a rise of mental health issues and mental health awareness, it is
important for the public to be aware of the campaigns and efforts the
Office of Mental Health (OMB) are taking to prevent suicide and suicidal
behavior. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for individual ages
15-34. It is an ignored issue amongst high-risk minority communities who
may not necessary have the resources necessary to address the issues.

The OMH is already mandated to take steps in preventing such deaths.
This legislation will require a yearly report to be published regarding
such steps, including a separate information on steps taken to address
high risk minority groups or special populations, deemed as such by the
office. By having such report, we can see if enough work is being done
and, if not, how to further address it.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To Be Decided

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

2019-S6406 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6406
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               June 7, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring a writ-
   ten report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision (g) of section 7.07 of the mental hygiene  law,
 as  added  by  chapter  381  of  the laws of 2018, is amended to read as
 follows:
   (g) The office of mental health  shall  have  the  responsibility  for
 assuring  the  development of plans, programs, and services in the areas
 of research and prevention of suicide, to reduce suicidal  behavior  and
 suicide through consultation, training, implementation of evidence-based
 practices,  and  use of suicide surveillance data. Such plans, programs,
 and services shall consider the unique needs  of  differing  demographic
 groups  and  the  impact of gender, race and ethnicity, and cultural and
 language needs. Such plans, programs, and services shall be developed in
 cooperation with other agencies and  departments  of  the  state,  local
 governments,  community  organizations  and entities, or other organiza-
 tions and individuals.  THE OFFICE SHALL PREPARE AND  SUBMIT  A  WRITTEN
 REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND TEMPORARY PRES-
 IDENT  OF  THE  SENATE THAT SETS FORTH THE PROGRESS OF THE OFFICE IN THE
 DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES BY DECEMBER FIRST, TWO
 THOUSAND NINETEEN, AND BIENNIALLY THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION TO DELINEATING
 THE PROGRESS THE OFFICE HAS MADE, SUCH REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE  INFOR-
 MATION  ON  SPECIFIC SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES
 DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS  OF  HIGH  RISK  MINORITY
 GROUPS  OR  SPECIAL POPULATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LATINA AND
 LATINO ADOLESCENTS, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL  AND
 TRANSGENDER  COMMUNITY,  AND  ANY OTHER GROUP DEEMED HIGH RISK OR UNDER-
 SERVED BY THE OFFICE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11447-01-9

2019-S6406A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7564
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §7.07, Ment Hyg L

2019-S6406A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide.

2019-S6406A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6406A

SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to
requiring a written report on plans and programs related to the
prevention of suicide

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This bill would require the Office of Mental Health to prepare a submit
a writer report on the development of plans, programs, and services to
prevent and reduce suicide/suicidal behaviors, as well as a report on
prevention services and program initiatives directed towards high risk
minority groups and demographics.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Subdivision (g) of section 7.07 of the mental hygiene law, as
added by chapter 381 of the laws of 2018, is amended

Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

With a rise of mental health issues and mental health awareness, it is
important for the public to be aware of the campaigns and efforts the
Office of Mental Health (OMB) are taking to prevent suicide and suicidal
behavior. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for individual
ages between fifteen and thirty-four. It is an ignored issue amongst
high-risk minority communities who may not necessary have the resources
necessary to address the issues.

The OMH is already mandated to take steps in preventing such deaths.
This legislation will require a yearly report to be published regarding
such steps, including a separate information on steps taken to address
high risk minority groups or special populations, deemed as such by the
office. By having such report, we can see if enough work is being done
and, if not, how to further address it.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To Be Decided

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

2019-S6406A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6406--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               June 7, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Rules -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring a writ-
   ten report on plans and programs related to the prevention of suicide
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision (g) of section 7.07 of the mental hygiene law,
 as added by chapter 381 of the laws of  2018,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   (g)  The  office  of  mental  health shall have the responsibility for
 assuring the development of plans, programs, and services in  the  areas
 of  research  and prevention of suicide, to reduce suicidal behavior and
 suicide through consultation, training, implementation of evidence-based
 practices, and use of suicide surveillance data. Such  plans,  programs,
 and  services  shall  consider the unique needs of differing demographic
 groups and the impact of gender, race and ethnicity,  and  cultural  and
 language needs. Such plans, programs, and services shall be developed in
 cooperation  with  other  agencies  and  departments of the state, local
 governments, community organizations and entities,  or  other  organiza-
 tions  and  individuals.   THE OFFICE SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN
 REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND TEMPORARY PRES-
 IDENT OF THE SENATE THAT SETS FORTH THE PROGRESS OF THE  OFFICE  IN  THE
 DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES BY DECEMBER FIRST, TWO
 THOUSAND NINETEEN, AND BIENNIALLY THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION TO DELINEATING
 THE  PROGRESS THE OFFICE HAS MADE, SUCH REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE INFOR-
 MATION ON SPECIFIC SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES AND  PROGRAM  INITIATIVES
 DEVELOPED  AND  IMPLEMENTED  TO  ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF HIGH RISK MINORITY
 GROUPS OR SPECIAL POPULATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  LATINA  AND
 LATINO  ADOLESCENTS, BLACK YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN RURAL COMMUNI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11447-04-9

 S. 6406--A                          2
 
 TIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY,  BISEXUAL  AND  TRANSGENDER
 COMMUNITY,  AND  ANY  OTHER GROUP DEEMED HIGH RISK OR UNDERSERVED BY THE
 OFFICE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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