New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5477: 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

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES

Plain-language summary

S 5477 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.