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NY A07533

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Abinanti

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires programs licensed, certified, operated, authorized or funded by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to post visible notices in public areas accessible to employees
  • Notice must instruct employees to call 911 in the event of an emergency
  • Notice must inform employees of their obligation under Article Eleven of the Social Services Law to report suspected abuse or neglect of service recipients to the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
  • Notice must inform employees they may contact law enforcement if suspected abuse or neglect constitutes a crime, and must include the phone number of the Justice Center hotline and local law enforcement contact information
  • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires notice be posted in programs subject to regulation by the office for people with developmental disabilities, informing employees to call 911 during an emergency and directing them to make required reports relating to abuse or neglect to the justice center for the protection of people with special needs or to law enforcement.

Last Action

REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

3/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities3/28/2016
Rules6/15/2015
Rules6/8/2015
Codes6/2/2015
Mental Health5/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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