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NY A06531

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Daniel O'Donnell

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 33.13(c)(3) to expand attorney access to confidential Office of Mental Health records
  • Includes attorneys representing patients in proceedings involving placement in correctional special housing units or residential mental health treatment units, in addition to involuntary hospitalization proceedings
  • Allows disclosure of confidential mental health records to attorneys when patients' or clients' involuntary placement or assisted outpatient treatment is at issue
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to providing confidential OMH records to attorneys representing patients or clients involuntarily placed in correctional special housing or residential mental health treatment units.

Last Action

REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities5/7/2013
Mental Health4/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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