S 8562 NY

Establishes the "Mariah N. Lacey-Reid Law" which aids designated hotline centers in developing protocols for terminating calls to the suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Nov 3, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Summary

Develops protocols that designated hotline centers play calming music while callers are on hold, regular "comfort" messages, and if necessary, the hotline center shall provide additional messaging to encourage the caller to stay on the line.

Sponsor (1)

Joseph A. Griffo Republican · primary

Action history (2)

Nov 3, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH · upper

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