NY S08813

Amends criminal procedure law to require courts issuing final orders of observation to order appropriate institutions designated by the commissioner to provide discharge planning, including referrals to single point of access or outpatient providers when clinically indicated

Removes previous requirement for institutions to maintain records and submit de-identified biannual reports on discharge planning and referrals to the commissioner and chief administrative judge

Creates new Mental Hygiene Law section 7.49 requiring the Office of Mental Health to post annual reports on its website by January 1st each year

Annual reports must include: number of defendants committed by final observation orders, originating counties, designated institutions, and for office-operated hospitals—inpatient admission rates, average length of stay, referral numbers, and discharge planning status

For defendants observed at non-office-operated hospitals, reports must include number admitted to inpatient psychiatric units and number evaluated and discharged without admission

Section on reporting obligations takes effect January 1, 2027; other provisions take effect concurrent with related 2025 legislation (S. 1744-A and A. 2440-A)