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NY S09169
Bill
Status
9/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Amends mental hygiene law to require the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to designate specific residential placements exclusively for individuals with developmental disabilities who are registered sex offenders.
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Prohibits placement of any registered sex offender in residential facilities other than those specifically designated for registered sex offenders under this law.
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Requires the office to determine the necessary number of specialized residential placements and ensure they are geographically dispersed throughout the state.
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Mandates development of a staffing model for these placements that includes adequate staff-to-resident ratios and appropriate training to ensure resident safety and well-being.
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Requires transitional care for registered sex offenders with developmental disabilities to include outreach by the office to local law enforcement, effective 180 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the placement of registered sex offenders by the office for people with developmental disabilities; provides that registered sex offenders with developmental disabilities shall be placed only in residential placements specifically designated for registered sex offenders by the office.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
9/19/2018