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NY S00728
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Gallivan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the governor, lieutenant-governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, and legislators to visit any inmate-patient facility designated by the commissioner of mental health at their pleasure
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Requires authorized visitors to make a concerted effort to notify the facility director as soon as practicable before a visit occurs
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Grants facility directors authority to deny visits if they determine the visit would interfere with regularly scheduled therapeutic activities or impact the ability to manage the facility
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Prohibits any other persons not authorized by law from entering Office of Mental Health facilities except by commissioner authority under prescribed regulations
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Authorizes the governor and lieutenant-governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature, provided that such request does not impact upon the department's ability to manage its facilities as determined by the director of the facility, to visit any facility designated by the commissioner of mental health for care and treatment.
Last Action
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
3/10/2026