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S 5944 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve

Summary
Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school-based depression screenings for students, addressing mental health barriers to educational access and well-being as part of K-12 policy.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires depression screenings in schools, promoting early mental health intervention and data-driven public health initiatives per bill text.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
15