S 145 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Makes the provisions of Kendra's law permanent

This bill permanently extends Kendra's Law, which requires court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness who have been involved in the criminal justice system. It removes the existing expiration date (June 30, 2027) from the law, making its provisions permanent. The bill directly affects people with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered treatment under Kendra's Law. Key provision: eliminating the temporary nature of the law, ensuring continued access to mandated outpatient care for eligible individuals without a sunset date.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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