A 5356: Directs the office of mental health to conduct a study on the effects of abuse suffered while incarcerated on formerly incarcerated individuals.
The Office of Mental Health, in conjunction with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, will conduct a study on the effects of abuse suffered while incarcerated on formerly incarcerated individuals. The study will investigate and analyze the temporary and lasting impacts and costs of abuse suffered while incarcerated on formerly incarcerated individuals. The study will also make recommendations for best treatment practices for people experiencing mental, behavioral, or physical health issues as a result of such abuse. A report of the study's findings will be issued to the Governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly within one year of the effective date of the act. The study and report will inform the development of best practices for supporting individuals who have experienced abuse while incarcerated.
- What is the current status of A 5356?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5356 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to mental health".
- Did A 5356 pass?
- Not yet. A 5356 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5356, and where is it now?
- A 5356 was authored by Asm. Edward Gibbs. Its committee of record is Assembly Mental Health.
| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to mental health |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | referred to mental health |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5356 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 13, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GIBBS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT directing the office of mental health to conduct a study on the effects of abuse suffered while incarcerated on formerly incarcerated individuals The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The office of mental health, in conjunction with the 2 department of corrections and community supervision, shall conduct a 3 study on the effects of abuse suffered while incarcerated on formerly 4 incarcerated individuals. Such study shall identify, investigate and 5 analyze the temporary and lasting impacts and costs of abuse suffered 6 while incarcerated on formerly incarcerated individuals and make recom- 7 mendations for best treatment practices for people experiencing mental, 8 behavioral or physical health issues as a result of such abuse. 9 § 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the office of 10 mental health shall issue a report of the findings of the study to the 11 governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the 12 assembly. 13 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06779-02-5