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NY A09620

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 7.09 to require the commissioner of the office of mental health to develop clear and detailed definitions of at least four categories of injury types resulting from assaults or altercations in state forensic psychiatric centers

  • Injuries covered include those experienced by staff members or confined persons resulting from assaults by or altercations between confined persons and staff or other confined persons

  • Commissioner must report to the legislature on a quarterly basis beginning in January of each year regarding the number of injuries within each defined category

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the commissioner of mental health to develop detailed definitions of degrees of injuries that may result from attacks by persons confined to state forensic psychiatric centers.

Last Action

substituted by s6916c

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2016
Mental Health3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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