S 5252 NY

Establishes a loan forgiveness program for licensed mental health professionals in jails and prisons

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 20, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Summary

Establishes a loan forgiveness program for licensed mental health professionals in jails and prisons for the purpose of increasing the number of mental health professionals rendering mental health services in correctional institutions; provides for eligibility and priority; provides for awards in the amount of $2,000; makes related provisions.

Sponsor (1)

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick Republican · primary

Action history (2)

Feb 20, 2025 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · upper

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