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NY A05287
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Allows a person being involuntarily admitted to a hospital by police or peace officers under section 9.41 to choose which hospital receives them, provided the hospital meets Mental Hygiene Law section 9.39(a) criteria, has adequate space and staffing, and is within 50 miles of where the person was taken into custody.
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Requires the Department of Mental Hygiene to distribute a list of all qualifying hospitals to each county sheriff within 60 days of the act's effective date.
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Mandates the Department of Mental Hygiene provide updated hospital lists whenever a facility gains or loses certification under section 9.39.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Enacts "Jesse's law" to provide that a person subject to involuntary emergency admission for immediate observation, care, and treatment of mental illness shall have the right to select the hospital they are admitted to.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/3/2024