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NY A02441

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

12/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 137(6)(e)(i) to redefine serious mental illness for inmates in segregated confinement
  • Replaces the current list of specific Axis I diagnoses (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, etc.) with a reference to the definition of "person with a serious mental illness" in Mental Hygiene Law Section 1.03(52)
  • Aligns the correction law's definition with the mental hygiene law to ensure consistent standards across state agencies
  • 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

tabled

12/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance2/7/2022
Correction1/19/2021

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