A06721Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.
Introduced by Judy Griffin, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.
Where it stands
approval memo.27
December 18, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 10, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Absent |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to judiciary
amend and recommit to judiciary
print number 6721a
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.444
ordered to third reading rules cal.444
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO RULES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6244A
3RD READING CAL.597
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.641
approval memo.27
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