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NY A03116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 43.03(c) to limit county financial responsibility for services rendered to patients held pursuant to criminal court orders to the first 30 days only
  • Counties remain responsible for paying fees to the department for services during this 30-day period, except for patients committed under Criminal Procedure Law section 330.20 or Article 10 of the Mental Hygiene Law
  • Patients themselves are not liable to the department for services rendered while held pursuant to court order
  • Takes effect on January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/28/2019

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