New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 41: Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 41 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum. Primary sponsor: Mark Walczyk (Republican/Conservative). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 49 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 9 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH