Bill > A03102

This bill modifies the New York Correction Law by updating the definition of an "incarcerated individual with a serious mental illness" to align with the definition found in the state's Mental Hygiene Law. Previously, the law specified a detailed list of specific mental health diagnoses (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and various psychotic disorders) that would qualify an incarcerated person as having a serious mental illness. The bill replaces this exhaustive list with a simpler reference to the broader definition of "person with a serious mental illness" as defined in section 1.03, subdivision fifty-two of the Mental Hygiene Law. This change simplifies the legal language and potentially provides a more comprehensive and flexible approach to identifying incarcerated individuals with serious mental health conditions. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, which allows time for corrections facilities and legal systems to adapt to the new definition.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3102