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NY A06387
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
- Mandates immediate reporting to 911 by the reporter, district attorney, or law enforcement when a crime may have been committed against a patient receiving developmental disability services, removing the previous three-working-day reporting window
- Requires immediate notification to law enforcement for crimes involving employee misconduct causing physical injury, unauthorized sexual contact, endangering welfare of incompetent or disabled persons, or any felony
- Mandates notification of other service providers' administrators or chief executives when crimes may have occurred in their facilities and requires verification that 911 was notified
- Protects all state and private direct care employees and facility volunteers who report allegations of abuse, neglect, maltreatment, unauthorized restraints, seclusion, or suspicious acts from retaliation, suspension, or termination
- Subjects persons who wrongfully treat, suspend, or fire whistleblowers to termination and removes their immunity from civil liability claims
Legislative Description
Creates an environment in the workplace that does not discourage witnessing and reporting on abusive behavior and provides penalties for acts of retribution against such person.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Mental Health3/20/2015
Full Bill Text
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