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NY A05431

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daniel O'Donnell

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 33.13(c)(3) of the Mental Hygiene Law to expand attorney access to confidential Office of Mental Health records
  • Extends record access to attorneys representing patients in proceedings involving placement in correctional special housing units or residential mental health treatment units, in addition to existing involuntary hospitalization proceedings
  • Applies to attorneys representing patients or clients where such placement or hospitalization 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

3/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities5/4/2015
Mental Health2/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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