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NY A04507

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 137 to redefine how inmates with serious mental illness are identified in correctional facilities
  • Replaces the current list of specific Axis I mental health diagnoses with a reference to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" found in Mental Hygiene Law Section 1.03(52)
  • Removes the previous requirement to diagnose inmates based on specific conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and psychotic disorders
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Conforms the definition of an inmate with a serious mental illness to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in the mental hygiene law.

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.170

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Crime Victims, Crime and Correction5/30/2019
Ways and Means4/30/2019
Correction2/4/2019

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