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NY A10708

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 33.17 to replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral terminology regarding patient transportation
  • Changes requirement that female patients be accompanied by another female to provision allowing any individual to request same-gender staff accompaniment during transportation
  • Makes same-gender staff accompaniment subject to staffing limitations and contingent upon individual request rather than mandatory
  • Removes outdated provision restricting female patient accompaniment to other females unless accompanied by male family members
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to transportation of individuals; provides that within staffing limitations and upon request, an individual who is being transported to or from a facility may be accompanied by same gender staff.

Last Action

signed chap.251

8/24/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/11/2018
Rules6/5/2018
Mental Health5/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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