New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1589: Provides for mental health screening and creating a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Plain-language summary

A 1589 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for mental health screening and creating a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is proximately caused by employment for law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families).