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NY S00728

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Requires authorized visitors to make a concerted effort to notify the facility director as soon as practicable before a visit occurs

  • 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

  • Prohibits any other persons not authorized by law from entering Office of Mental Health facilities except by commissioner authority under prescribed regulations

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Mental Health1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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