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NY S06248

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ortt

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 22.09 of the Mental Hygiene Law to expand emergency intervention provisions from alcohol alone to include alcohol and other substances
  • Modifies the definition of "intoxicated or impaired person" to include impairment from alcohol and/or substances rather than alcohol alone
  • Updates the definition of "incapacitated" to encompass incapacity resulting from use of alcohol and/or substances
  • Maintains existing definitions for "likelihood to result in harm" and "hospital" in the context of emergency services for impaired individuals

Legislative Description

Relates to emergency intervention for persons impaired by substances.

Last Action

referred to mental health

5/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health5/17/2016
Rules5/16/2016
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse1/6/2016

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