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NY A01059

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 13.25 to require video cameras at all entrances and exits of facilities operated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

  • Applies to group homes, residential homes, inpatient facilities, and all other facilities under this office's authority

  • Directs the Commissioner, in consultation with State Police, to develop a system for maintaining recorded images from the cameras

  • Takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law

Legislative Description

Requires video cameras to be placed on the entrances/exits of all facilities run by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means

3/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/8/2016
Codes1/26/2016
Mental Health1/6/2016
Codes4/28/2015
Mental Health2/18/2015
Health1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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