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S 5477 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to pretrial mental health and substance abuse evaluations and treatment for certain defendants and establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund

Summary
Relates to pretrial mental health and substance abuse evaluations and treatment for certain defendants; establishes the pretrial mental health and substance abuse services bail fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a dedicated state fund for pretrial mental health services, allocating budget resources to support this program.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes pretrial mental health/substance abuse services and a dedicated fund, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through treatment access rather than incarceration.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fund for pretrial mental health/substance abuse services, directly funding healthcare access for defendants.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42
Co
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40
Co
SF
Simcha Felder
DDemocratic
NY
22