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NY A09961
Bill
Status
4/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Adds new section 138-b to New York Correction Law prohibiting correctional facilities from unreasonably denying entry to certified or licensed peer support advocates based solely on their prior incarceration history.
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Applies to peer support advocates certified or licensed by state agencies, state-authorized entities (including the New York certification board), or nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations.
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Covers advocates providing corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services, including medication-assisted treatment, pursuant to section 19.18-c of the Mental Hygiene Law.
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law, with authority for rule and regulation amendments to be completed by the effective date.
Legislative Description
Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.
Last Action
print number 9961a
5/30/2024