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NY S00900
Bill
Status
1/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state-funded, operated, licensed, or approved programs, agencies, and facilities from administering aversive conditioning to vulnerable persons, defined as the application of physical stimuli intended to induce pain or discomfort to modify behavior.
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Bans use of physical contact or punishment on vulnerable persons that would be illegal if applied to non-vulnerable persons, including hitting, pinching, and electric shock.
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Prohibits denial of reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities, and other necessities of humane existence to vulnerable persons in state-regulated programs.
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Allows students with existing individualized education programs (IEPs) to complete them only if they are not subjected to prohibited aversive conditioning, physical punishment, or denial of basic necessities; prohibits funding of new IEPs connected to programs that violate these restrictions.
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment; authorizes agencies to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of aversive conditioning which includes any procedure which causes obvious signs of physical pain, including but not limited to hitting, pinching and electric shock; prohibits the use of any procedure or punishment which denies a vulnerable person reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities and any other aspect expected of a humane existence; defines terms.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
1/3/2024