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NY A02518
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Expands authority to request ambulance transport for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies requiring immediate care and treatment
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Currently only directors of community services or their designees can request ambulance services; this bill adds peace officers acting pursuant to their special duties and authorized police officers to those who may make such requests
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Police and peace officers would request ambulance transport "on behalf of" the director of community services or their designee, maintaining the director's oversight role
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Applies to emergency removals to hospitals approved for psychiatric admissions or comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs under Mental Hygiene Law Section 9.39 and 9.40
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Updates gendered language in the statute to gender-neutral terms (e.g., "his or her" changed to "such director's")
Legislative Description
Provides an authorized police officer or peace officer the ability to request ambulance service for certain individuals who need emergency admission for immediate observation, care and treatment.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/7/2026