Assembly Actions -
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May 18, 2010 |
signed chap.82 |
May 07, 2010 |
delivered to governor |
Apr 27, 2010 |
returned to assembly passed senate |
Apr 14, 2010 |
3rd reading cal.333 substituted for s5774 |
Apr 14, 2010 |
substituted by a8613 |
Apr 12, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 08, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 07, 2010 |
1st report cal.333 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Jun 08, 2009 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jun 04, 2009 |
referred to crime victims, crime and correction |
Senate Bill S5774
Signed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8613 - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S5774 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8613
- Law Section:
- Correction Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2, Cor L
2009-S5774 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5774 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the correction law, in relation to certain persons sentenced to parole supervision PURPOSE : This bill would allow the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS), subject to the approval of the sentencing court when necessary, to provide an appropriate 90-day drug treatment program for offenders sentenced to receive that treatment, but whose medical needs cannot be met at the Willard Drug Treatment Campus (Willard), and would also make a technical change to the statute to remove a provision that is no longer applicable. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill would amend Correction Law § 2(20) to provide procedures for placement of parolees sentenced to a drug treatment campus into an alternative treatment site, and would make a technical correction to the statute. Section 2 of the bill would establish an immediate effective date.
2009-S5774 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5774 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 4, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HASSELL-THOMPSON -- (at request of the Department of Correctional Services) -- 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 certain persons sentenced to parole supervision THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 20 of section 2 of the correction law, as added by chapter 3 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: 20. "Drug treatment campus" means a facility operated by the depart- ment to provide a program of intensive drug treatment services for indi- viduals sentenced to parole supervision sentences pursuant to section 410.91 of the criminal procedure law or for certain parole violators. [Such institution may also be used for certain offenders confined by the department who have been granted early parole release pursuant to a chapter of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety-five which added this subdivision and who, in the judgment of a member or members of the board of parole, warrant such placement.] All such treatment services shall be provided by, or with the approval of and pursuant to a plan developed in conjunction with, the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, and which plan shall include but not be limited to provision for an appropriate continuum of care that includes a needs assessment and treatment services for individuals while at this facility and upon discharge from such facility, including an enhanced aftercare program. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN THE EVENT THAT A PERSON SENTENCED TO PAROLE SUPERVISION PURSUANT TO SECTION 410.91 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW REQUIRES A DEGREE OF MEDICAL CARE OR MENTAL HEALTH CARE THAT CANNOT BE PROVIDED AT A DRUG TREATMENT CAMPUS, THE DEPARTMENT, IN WRITING, SHALL NOTIFY THE PERSON, PROVIDE A PROPOSAL DESCRIBING A PROPOSED ALTER- NATIVE-TO-THE-DRUG-TREATMENT-CAMPUS PROGRAM, AND NOTIFY HIM OR HER THAT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06820-03-9
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