Assembly bill · A8424 (2025-26)
Relates to the justice center for the protection of people with special needs
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Assembly Member, District 86, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides that members of the surrogate decision-making committee for medical care and treatment shall be appointed by the justice center for the protection of people with special needs; reassigns certain functions of the commission on quality of care for the mentally disabled to the justice center.
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Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.
Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- 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
- Mar 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Senate
- Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.294
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.294
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
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- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
- May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
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