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S06244Introduced in the Senate

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.

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Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42

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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

SUBSTITUTED BY A6721A

June 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 10, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Absent
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.597

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. referred to judiciary

  8. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  9. returned to senate

  10. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  11. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6244A

  12. SUBSTITUTED BY A6721A

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