S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1832
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. REYES, DE LA ROSA, GOTTFRIED, McDONOUGH, DeSTEFA-
NO, EPSTEIN, WILLIAMS, SIMON, RODRIGUEZ, BARRON, TAYLOR, NIOU --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Mental Health
AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of mental health to
conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion holders and
taxi drivers in the state; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. The commissioner of mental health is authorized and
directed to conduct a study on the suicide rates of taxi medallion hold-
ers and taxi drivers in the state and what factors contribute to such
rates.
2. In conducting such study, the commissioner of mental health may
consult with any state or local office, agency, or department and
request information from any such entity that is relevant and material
to the completion of this study and report.
3. Within one year after the effective date of this section, the
commissioner of mental health shall prepare and submit to the governor,
the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the
minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly a
report containing the study's findings concerning the suicide rate of
taxi medallion holders and taxi drivers, the factors contributing to
such rate and recommendations for legislative or other actions that can
be undertaken to reduce or eliminate suicides by taxi medallion holders
and taxi drivers.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed 2 years after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00107-01-1