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NY A00196
NY A00196Relates to violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Services Law to provide increased penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities. Key provisions include:
- Increasing the maximum civil penalty for safety violations from $1,000 to $2,000 per day, and up to $3,000 per day for repeat violations that endangered or harmed residents.
- Prohibiting reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a resident was endangered or harmed, such as failures in fire safety systems, improper resident placements, or systemic failures in practices and procedures.
- Authorizing the Department of Health to conduct emergency inspections and issue orders to immediately address conditions posing imminent danger to residents.
- Requiring facilities to post and provide residents access to inspection reports and right-to-review information.
- Prohibiting referrals to facilities that have received certain enforcement actions until those actions are resolved.
The bill aims to enhance oversight and accountability for adult care facility safety and operations in order to protect vulnerable residents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (46)
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Monica Wallace (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
amended on third reading 196c (on 05/18/2022)
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