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NY S02614
NY S02614Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.
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Introduced
01/22/2021
01/22/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law and the correction law, in relation to enhancing the assisted outpatient treatment program; and to amend Kendra's Law, in relation to making the provisions thereof permanent
AI Summary
This bill enhances the assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program in New York by eliminating the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law, which authorizes the court-ordered AOT program. The key provisions of the bill include: expanding the oversight and monitoring responsibilities of AOT program coordinators, requiring the development of an educational pamphlet on the AOT process, enhancing the responsibilities of directors of community services, and modifying the criteria and procedures for obtaining and continuing AOT court orders. The bill also requires notification and assessment of certain inmates with mental illness prior to their release from correctional facilities to determine if they meet the criteria for AOT.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (on 01/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S2614 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S02614&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S02614 |
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