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May 17, 2016 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 09, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 05, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 04, 2016 |
1st report cal.636 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 15, 2015 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 18, 2015 |
advanced to third reading amended 3989a |
May 13, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 12, 2015 |
1st report cal.584 |
Feb 25, 2015 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Senate Bill S3989A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C, G, IP, SC) Senate District
2015-S3989 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7933
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.04, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S902, A6210
2019-2020: S4496, A6718
2021-2022: S3411, A5670
2023-2024: S3349
2015-S3989 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3989 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a sober living task force PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to identify and promote alcohol and drug free living environments statewide for persons in recovery from a chemical dependency SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, 19.04, to the mental hygiene law, thereby establishing the sober living task force. The task force will be charged with establishing best practice guidelines for sober living residences that illustrate the most appropriate and effective environment for persons recovering from a chemical dependency. The task force must report to the legislature no later than December 1, 2015. JUSTIFICATION: Stable and safe alcohol and drug free housing promotes long term recovery for individuals suffering from a chemical dependency. Inappropriate housing or a lack of housing has the potential to be a serious obstacle to an individuals' goal towards long term recovery. Often, individual's seeking help are discharged from an in-patient. treatment facility after a short stay, and are left with no suitable place to go. Unfortunately, in New York state,
2015-S3989 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3989 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a sober living task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.04 to read as follows: S 19.04 SOBER LIVING TASK FORCE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: "SOBER LIVING RESIDENCE" SHALL MEAN ANY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE WHERE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF SUCH RESIDENCE HOLDS THE RESIDENCE OUT TO THE PUBLIC AS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, WHERE NO FORMAL TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. 2. THE SOBER LIVING TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED, WHICH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SHALL ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR SOBER LIVING RESIDENCES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. 3. THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND UTILIZE RELIABLE EVIDENCE AND INFOR- MATION COLLECTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS BOTH IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO: (A) DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF SOBER HOMES OPERATING IN THE STATE; (B) ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR SOBER LIVING RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF BENEFITING THE PERSON IN RECOVERY; (C) STUDY AND ISSUE FINDINGS REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO THE OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION OF SOBER LIVING RESIDENCES FOR THE PERSON IN RECOVERY; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09334-02-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(R) Senate District
2015-S3989A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7933
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.04, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S902, A6210
2019-2020: S4496, A6718
2021-2022: S3411, A5670
2023-2024: S3349
2015-S3989A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3989A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a sober living task force PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to identify and promote alcohol and drug free living environments statewide for persons in recovery from a chemical dependency SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, 19.04, to the mental hygiene law, thereby establishing the sober living task force. The task force will be charged with establishing best practice guidelines for sober living residences that illustrate the most appropriate and effective environment for persons recovering from a chemical dependency. The task force must report to the legislature no later than one year after the effective date of this act. JUSTIFICATION: Stable and safe alcohol and drug free housing promotes long term
2015-S3989A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3989--A Cal. No. 584 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CROCI, BOYLE, MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcohol- ism and Drug Abuse -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a sober living task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.04 to read as follows: S 19.04 SOBER LIVING TASK FORCE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: "SOBER LIVING RESIDENCE" SHALL MEAN ANY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE WHERE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF SUCH RESIDENCE HOLDS THE RESIDENCE OUT TO THE PUBLIC AS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, WHERE NO FORMAL TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. 2. THE SOBER LIVING TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED, WHICH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SHALL ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR SOBER LIVING RESIDENCES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. 3. THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND UTILIZE RELIABLE EVIDENCE AND INFOR- MATION COLLECTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS BOTH IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO: (A) DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF SOBER HOMES OPERATING IN THE STATE; (B) ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR SOBER LIVING RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF BENEFITING THE PERSON IN RECOVERY; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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