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NY A07313

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Hevesi

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 553 to add new powers and duties for the Justice Center regarding mental hygiene programs and facilities oversight

  • Requires the Justice Center to develop guidance documents for state oversight agencies on procedures for reviewing reportable incidents, with tailored instructions for each agency based on their mission and constituency

  • Directs each state oversight agency to provide the Justice Center with current procedures and practices for recording and reporting reportable incidents upon request

  • Mandates the Justice Center to develop or identify a uniform set of core principles for inclusion in all guidance documents to ensure consistency across state agencies

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the issuance of guidance documents to certain state oversight agencies for meeting reporting requirements established by the justice center.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

1/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health5/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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