Assembly Actions -
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities returned to senate died in assembly |
May 22, 2013 |
referred to mental health delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 21, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 08, 2013 |
1st report cal.596 |
Apr 26, 2013 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S4838
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S4838 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7258
- Current Committee:
- Senate Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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A3754
2013-S4838 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4838 TITLE OF BILL: An act to limit the reduction of the mental health census of adult homes and to establish a workgroup to study and report upon the transition of persons with serious mental illness into the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs PURPOSE: To provide legislative oversight of administrative actions to promote consumer choice, and to ensure the appropriateness and availability of housing options. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill provides the legislative intent. Section 2 of the bill provides definitions for the purposes of this act. Section 3 of the bill provides that no state agency shall undertake any administrative active designed to limit or reduce the mental health census of an adult homes unless such administrative action provides for a number of outlined consumer protections, and clarifies which individuals and adult homes shall be affected. Section 4 of the bill requires the Commissioners of Health and Mental Health to, within 30 days, convene a workgroup to address the
2013-S4838 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4838 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 26, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities AN ACT to limit the reduction of the mental health census of adult homes and to establish a workgroup to study and report upon the transition of persons with serious mental illness into the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds that the goals of the state include providing individuals with mental illnesses the tools necessary to: (a) make informed choices and decisions; and (b) achieve equality of opportunity, full inclusion and integration in soci- ety, employment, independent living, and economic and social self-suffi- ciency. The legislature further finds that such goals are best achieved by providing individuals with mental illnesses a variety of residential options that are both integrated and appropriate to the needs of each person. Therefore, the legislature finds it appropriate and prudent to continue overseeing the regulation of adult homes as the state develops community based settings sufficient to meet the desires and needs of individuals with mental illnesses. S 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Administrative action" means any decision or action by a state agency, including but not limited to the promulgation, implementation or enforcement of regulations. (b) "Adult home" means an adult care facility established and oper- ated, pursuant to article 7 of the social services law, for the purpose of providing long-term residential care, room, board, housekeeping, personal care and supervision to five or more adults who are unrelated to the operator. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10548-01-3
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