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NY A09615
Bill
Status
3/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Weisenberg
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AI Summary
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Requires surveillance cameras with sound capability in all public common areas (living areas, dining areas, hallways, classrooms, time-out rooms) of group homes, residential schools, and day programs licensed, certified, funded or operated by the Office that serve children or adults with mental or physical disabilities
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Mandates surveillance cameras with sound capability in public common areas of youth residential care facilities as defined in the Social Services Law
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Permits surveillance cameras to be placed in bedrooms of children age 13 or younger in residential facilities, only with parental or guardian consent and only in single occupancy bedrooms
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Imposes a penalty of $1,000 per day for each day a provider fails to comply with surveillance camera requirements
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Takes effect one year after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to the use of surveillance cameras in all public common areas in residential facilities.
Last Action
held for consideration in mental health
6/12/2012