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NY S01674
NY S01674Establishes the office of the advocate for people with disabilities to advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities and assure that persons with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to exercise all of the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of the state of New York.
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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
Crossed Over
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
Passed
12/06/2019
12/06/2019
Dead
Vetoed
12/13/2019
12/13/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Establishes the office of the advocate for people with disabilities to advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities and assure that persons with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to exercise all of the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of the state of New York.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities within the New York State Department. The office will advocate on behalf of people with disabilities and ensure they are afforded the opportunity to exercise all of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of New York. The office will serve as the state's coordinator for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act, coordinate state activities to prevent discrimination and ensure accessibility, and work with state agencies to develop relevant legislation and regulations. The director of the office will be appointed by the governor and have the authority to appoint staff.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
James Skoufis (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
David Carlucci (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Rachel May (D),
Jen Metzger (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.208 (on 12/13/2019)
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