NYS lawmakers to vote on involuntary commitment laws in push to address NYC’s mental health crisis

The new changes include much of Hochul’s original proposal to expand the criteria hospitals must consider before committing somebody and loosening the requirement around what medical professionals must sign off on on a commitment.

May 7, 2025 - 18:35
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NYS lawmakers to vote on involuntary commitment laws in push to address NYC’s mental health crisis
The new changes include much of Hochul’s original proposal to expand the criteria hospitals must consider before committing somebody and loosening the requirement around what medical professionals must sign off on on a commitment.