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S 6179: Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.
What S 6179 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill aims to prevent retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in behavioral health outpatient settings. It requires the development of guidelines by the office, outlining best practices for providing services to victims of sexual abuse by known sex offenders. These guidelines should be based on evidence-based practices and consulted with stakeholders, including consumer advocates, providers, and victim rights groups. The guidelines will help ensure that victims receive sensitive and effective care, minimizing the risk of retraumatization. The bill takes effect immediately, with the goal of improving the treatment and support of victims of sexual offenses in outpatient settings.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6179
- What is the current status of S 6179?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 6179 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 S 6179 pass?
- Not yet. S 6179 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6179, and where is it now?
- S 6179 was authored by Sen. Kevin Parker with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Mental Health.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH |
| Mar. 06, 2025 | REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 6, 2025 · 371 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6179 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 6, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to averting retrau- matization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpa- tient setting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 2 7.50 to read as follows: 3 § 7.50 Victims of sexual offenses; outpatient group setting. 4 The office shall develop guidelines regarding victims of sexual 5 offenses receiving services in an outpatient group setting. Such guide- 6 lines shall outline best practices providers may use when providing 7 services to victims of sexual abuse in an effort to avert retraumatiza- 8 tion by known sex offenders. Such best practices shall, to the greatest 9 extent possible, be based on evidence based practices. In creating such 10 guidelines, the office shall consult with stakeholders. Such stakehold- 11 ers shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of consumer 12 advocates, providers and victim rights groups. 13 § 2. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.44 14 to read as follows: 15 § 19.44 Victims of sexual offenses; outpatient group setting. 16 The office shall develop guidelines regarding victims of sexual 17 offenses receiving services in an outpatient group setting. Such guide- 18 lines shall outline best practices providers may use when providing 19 services to victims of sexual abuse in an effort to avert retraumatiza- 20 tion by known sex offenders. Such best practices shall, to the greatest 21 extent possible, be based on evidence based practices. In creating such 22 guidelines, the office shall consult with stakeholders. Such stakehold- 23 ers shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of consumer 24 advocates, providers and victim rights groups. 25 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10659-01-5
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