# New York S 3897: Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans

New York S 3897, Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kevin S. Parker (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 3897
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires the New York State Office of Mental Health to study the effects that awareness of or exposure to police shootings or killings of unarmed African Americans has on the mental health of African Americans
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
- Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Mental Health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3897)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S3897)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S3897-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).