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NY A05941
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Erik Dilan
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Corrections to divert or remove any incarcerated individual who has ever been diagnosed with a serious mental illness from segregated confinement or residential rehabilitation units to residential mental health treatment units
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Applies when confinement could potentially exceed thirty days
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Expands coverage by specifying the definition of serious mental illness includes categories outlined in subparagraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) of the existing law
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Allows disciplinary processes to continue in accordance with department rules while the individual is transferred
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to the removal of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with mental illness to a residential mental health treatment unit.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026