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NY A06681

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tannousis

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals operated by the Office of Mental Health, Article 28 hospitals, and correctional facilities to have a staff member specifically trained in filing assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) petitions

  • Mandates the Commissioner of Mental Health coordinate with the Commissioners of Health and Corrections and Community Supervision to implement the training requirement

  • Prohibits release of individuals with a history of mental illness or court-determined mental illness from mental health hospitals, general hospitals, or correctional facilities until they have been counseled on and registered with available services

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires mental health facilities to have a staff member specifically trained in filing assisted outpatient treatment petitions and to have patients with mental illness not released from such facilities until they have been registered for available services.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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