Assembly bill · A6681 (2025-26)
Requires mental health facilities to have a staff member specifically trained in filing assisted outpatient treatment petitions
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Michael Tannousis (Assembly Member, District 64, Republican/Conservative)
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Summary
Requires mental health facilities to have a staff member specifically trained in filing assisted outpatient treatment petitions and to have patients with mental illness not released from such facilities until they have been registered for available services.
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
- Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
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