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NY A07321
Bill
Status
5/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Requires surveillance cameras with sound capability in all public common areas of group homes, residential schools, and day programs licensed or operated by the Office of Mental Health, including living areas, dining areas, hallways, classrooms, and time-out rooms.
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Requires surveillance cameras with sound capability in all public common areas of residential facilities for youth operated or licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services, using the same areas listed above.
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Permits surveillance cameras to be installed in individual bedrooms of children age 13 or younger only with parental or guardian consent and only in single occupancy bedrooms.
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Imposes a fine of $1,000 per day of noncompliance for providers failing to implement the surveillance camera requirements.
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Takes effect one year after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Requires providers of residential services to developmentally disabled children to have surveillance cameras in the common areas of their residential facilities.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/5/2022