Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 23, 2015 |
tabled |
Nov 20, 2015 |
vetoed memo.272 |
Nov 10, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2015 |
returned to assembly passed senate substituted for s5428a |
Jun 18, 2015 |
substituted by a7501a ordered to third reading cal.1832 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 28, 2015 |
print number 5428a |
May 28, 2015 |
amend and recommit to crime victims, crime and correction |
May 14, 2015 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S5428A
Vetoed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7501 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5428 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7501
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §71, Cor L
2015-S5428 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5428 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision and a medical authorization form to disclose private medical information PURPOSE: This bill would require the department of corrections and community supervision (DOCCS) to provide inmates with forms to disclose medical information and mental health treatment information, and to provide persons appointed to receive such disclosures a copy of the authorization form. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill requires DOCCS to provide forms to disclose medical information and mental health treatment information to inmates upon their arrival at a reception facility and each transfer to a new facility so that inmates may opt to appoint a family member or other person to receive such information. Section two of the bill requires DOCCS to provide copies of such disclosure forms to the person designated by an inmate. DOCCS shall
2015-S5428 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5428 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 14, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision and a medical authorization form to disclose private medical information THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 71 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 9. (A) ANY PERSON WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL RECEIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE AN AUTHORIZATION FORM TO DISCLOSE PRIVATE MEDICAL INFORMATION TO ANY NEXT OF KIN OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER CHOICE AND AN AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO DISCLOSE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT INFORMATION TO ANY NEXT OF KIN OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER CHOICE UPON SUCH PERSON'S ARRIVAL AT A DESIGNATED RECEPTION FACILITY AND UPON ORIENTATION CONDUCTED AT ANY FACILITY AS A RESULT OF ANY TRANSFER DURING THE COURSE OF SUCH PERSON'S INCARCERATION. SUCH AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE IN FORCE UNTIL THE INMATE IS TRANSFERRED, DIES OR REVOKES SUCH AUTHORIZATION IN WRITING. SUCH AUTHOR- IZATION MAY BE REVISED OR REVOKED UPON REQUEST BY THE INMATE. (B) (I) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY SUCH AUTHORI- ZATION TO THE PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE INMATE AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE. (II) SUCH AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IS TO BE PROVIDED WITH SUCH INMATE'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AS GOVERNED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTA- BILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996, ALSO KNOWN AS HIPAA, 42 USC 1320D, 45 CFR 160-164, AND SECTIONS SEVENTEEN AND TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. ANY PHYSICIAN, HEALTHCARE PROFES- SIONAL, DENTIST, HEALTH PLAN, HOSPITAL, CLINIC, LABORATORY, PHARMACY OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO GIVE, DISCLOSE AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11058-01-5
2015-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7501
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §71, Cor L
2015-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5428A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the correction law, in relation to people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision and a medical authorization form to disclose private medical information PURPOSE: This bill would require the department of corrections and community supervision (DOCCS) to provide inmates with forms to disclose medical information and mental health treatment information, and to provide persons appointed to receive such disclosures a copy of the authorization form. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill requires DOCCS to provide forms to disclose medical information and mental health treatment information to inmates upon their arrival at a reception facility and each transfer to a new facility so that inmates may opt to appoint a family member or other person to receive such information. Section two of the bill requires DOCCS to provide copies of such disclosure forms to the person designated by an inmate. DOCCS shall
2015-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5428--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 14, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to people in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision and a medical authorization form to disclose private medical information THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 71 of the correction law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 9. (A) ANY PERSON WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL RECEIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE AN AUTHORIZATION FORM TO DISCLOSE PRIVATE MEDICAL INFORMATION TO ANY NEXT OF KIN OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER CHOICE AND AN AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO DISCLOSE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT INFORMATION TO ANY NEXT OF KIN OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER CHOICE UPON SUCH PERSON'S ARRIVAL AT A DESIGNATED RECEPTION FACILITY AND UPON ORIENTATION CONDUCTED AT ANY FACILITY AS A RESULT OF ANY TRANSFER DURING THE COURSE OF SUCH PERSON'S INCARCERATION. SUCH AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE IN FORCE UNTIL THE INMATE IS TRANSFERRED, DIES OR REVOKES SUCH AUTHORIZATION IN WRITING. SUCH AUTHOR- IZATION MAY BE REVISED OR REVOKED UPON REQUEST BY THE INMATE. (B) (I) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY SUCH AUTHORI- ZATION TO THE PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE INMATE AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE. (II) SUCH AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IS TO BE PROVIDED WITH SUCH INMATE'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AS GOVERNED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTA- BILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996, ALSO KNOWN AS HIPAA, 42 USC 1320D, 45 CFR 160-164, AND SECTIONS SEVENTEEN AND TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. ANY PHYSICIAN, HEALTHCARE PROFES- SIONAL, DENTIST, HEALTH PLAN, HOSPITAL, CLINIC, LABORATORY, PHARMACY OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11058-03-5
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