S 8061 NY
Provides for mental health counseling for correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities
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Summary
This bill directs the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff working in correctional facilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health. The bill ensures that corrections personnel have access to mental health services to support their wellbeing.
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Official abstract
Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of mental health, to make mental health counseling available to all correction officers and civilian staff in correctional facilities.
Sponsor (1)
- James Skoufis Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph A. Griffo Republican · cosponsor
- Dean Murray Republican · cosponsor
- Robert Rolison Republican · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- May 15, 2025 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.625 · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 REFERRED TO CORRECTION · lower
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