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NY A07678

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Saladino

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates "sex offender requiring strict and intensive supervision" as a category, allowing only two outcomes in civil commitment proceedings: dangerous sex offenders requiring confinement or discharge
  • Removes the alternative of strict and intensive outpatient supervision and treatment for sex offenders with mental abnormalities, requiring instead either secure confinement or full discharge
  • Repeals section 10.11 of the mental hygiene law and subdivision 9-a of section 259-a of the executive law, which previously governed the strict and intensive supervision regimen
  • Modifies court procedures to eliminate consideration of strict and intensive supervision conditions when making disposition findings for sex offenders
  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Eliminates the alternative of strict and intensive supervision and treatment for sex offenders requiring civil management.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Mental Health5/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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