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NY A00821
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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AI Summary
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Authorizes specific government officials to visit all facilities operated by the Department of Social Services or social services districts at their pleasure, including adult care facilities and homeless projects
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Grants visitation rights to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, state legislators (with accompanying staff if requested), and members of county legislative bodies and city councils (with staff if requested)
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Extends visitation authorization to judges of the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court justices, county judges, and district attorneys
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Permits clergy members who have charge of a congregation in the county where a facility is located to visit these facilities
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Overrides any conflicting rules, regulations, or laws that might otherwise restrict such visitation access
Legislative Description
Specifies the persons authorized to visit facilities operated by the department of social services or a social services district and homeless projects; amends the definition of homeless project.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026