Establishes a 13 member veteran suicide mortality review board to serve as the statewide entity responsible for the multidisciplinary review of suicide deaths among veterans by identifying trends and systemic factors contributing to veteran suicide; assessing gaps in services, access to care, and institutional practices; developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention and policy improvement; and promoting collaboration among relevant state, local, and federal agencies.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 8968 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- returned to senate · Jun 1, 2026
Sponsors
JSJessica Scarcella-SpantonSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JAJoseph AddabboSenator · Democrat · SD-015
PFPatricia FahySenator · Democrat · SD-046
PGPatrick GallivanSenator · Republican · SD-060
RRRobert RolisonSenator · Republican · SD-039
WWWilliam WeberSenator · Republican · SD-038
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 1, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Jun 1, 2026passed assemblyAssembly
Jun 1, 2026ordered to third reading rules cal.309Assembly
Jun 1, 2026substituted for a9645aAssembly
May 28, 2026referred to ways and meansAssembly
May 28, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
May 28, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Apr 20, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8968ASenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Feb 5, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Feb 4, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Feb 3, 20261ST REPORT CAL.225Senate
Jan 21, 2026REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRSSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee VoteFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 1, 2026 · Assembly · 139 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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