A 9549 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to involuntary emergency admission of persons alleged to be mentally ill

Summary

Enacts "Jesse's law" to provide that a person subject to involuntary emergency admission for immediate observation, care, and treatment of mental illness shall have the right to select the hospital they are admitted to.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026

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Jan 14, 2026

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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors