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NY S02943

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Hamilton

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Authorizes the Justice Center to develop guidance documents for state oversight agencies on procedures for reviewing reportable incidents, with customized instructions tailored to each agency's mission and constituency.

  • Requires state oversight agencies to provide the Justice Center with current procedures and practices for recording and reporting reportable incidents upon request.

  • Directs the Justice Center to develop or identify uniform core principles to be included in all guidance documents to ensure consistency across state agencies.

  • Takes effect thirty 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

referred to mental health

6/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Mental Health6/12/2018
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities1/3/2018
Mental Health3/6/2017
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities1/18/2017

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