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NY A06512

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 43.03(c) to limit county liability for fees related to services rendered to patients held pursuant to criminal or family court orders
  • Counties are responsible for paying the department's fees for such services for up to and including only the first thirty days of services
  • Patients held pursuant to criminal court order (except those committed under Criminal Procedure Law Section 330.20) or family court examination orders remain not liable to the department for services
  • Counties are not responsible for costs of services for patients committed under Criminal Procedure Law Section 330.20 or patients committed under Mental Hygiene Law Article 10
  • Takes effect on January 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Mental Health4/4/2013

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