New York A02656 creates a fund for researching the installation of suicide barriers on certain bridges.

New York A02656 establishes a Bridge Suicide Barrier Fund to be managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. The fund will be used to research projects involving the construction of new bridges or the replacement of existing bridges with a history of suicide attempts. The research will focus on how to incorporate suicide barriers into these new or replacement bridges. This act takes effect immediately.

New York A02656 creates a fund for researching the installation of suicide barriers on certain bridges.

New York A02656 establishes a Bridge Suicide Barrier Fund to be managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance. The fund will be used to research projects involving the construction of new bridges or the replacement of existing bridges with a history of suicide attempts. The research will focus on how to incorporate suicide barriers into these new or replacement bridges. This act takes effect immediately.