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NY A05372
NY A05372Increases monetary penalties for public health law violations; provides support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program.
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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to increasing monetary penalties for public health law violations and providing support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program
AI Summary
This bill increases the monetary penalties for violations of public health laws from $2,000 to $3,000 per violation, and from $5,000 to $10,000 for subsequent violations within 12 months that pose a serious threat to health and safety. For violations that directly result in serious physical harm to patients, the penalty is increased from $10,000 to $20,000. The bill also allows the Commissioner to transfer fines collected from nursing homes in excess of $10,000 per violation to the Nursing Home Quality Improvement Demonstration Program to support projects or programs designed to improve the quality of care.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (31)
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.147 (on 01/03/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5372 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05372&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05372 |
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