Assembly bill · A1589 (2025-26)
Provides for mental health screening and creating a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement…
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Sarah Clark (Assembly Member, District 136, Democratic/Working Families)
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Provides for mental health screening and creating a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel
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Summary
Provides for mental health screening; creates a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical services personnel.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Mental Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Mental Health · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
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