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NY A05588
Bill
Status
3/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Didi Barrett
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Section 3 of Article 17 of the New York Constitution to include "mental health" alongside "physical health" as matters of public concern requiring state and subdivision provision
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Amends Section 4 of Article 17 to change mandatory language from "may" to "shall" regarding state and local provision of mental health care and treatment
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Changes Section 4 language to make mental health protection a mandatory duty ("shall be provided") rather than discretionary ("may be provided") by state and local authorities
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Requires the Department of Mental Hygiene head to visit and inspect all public and private institutions providing mental disorder or defect treatment
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Directs the amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general assembly election and published for 3 months before that election, per constitutional requirements
Legislative Description
Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
3/14/2024