| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2012 |
print number 7006b |
| Jun 07, 2012 |
amend and recommit to finance |
| Jun 06, 2012 |
reported and committed to finance |
| May 30, 2012 |
print number 7006a |
| May 30, 2012 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
| Apr 20, 2012 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S7006B
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S7006 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §31.11, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3865
2015-2016: S3645
2011-S7006 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7006
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of providers of
services for the developmentally disabled
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To require there must be an independent medical evaluation of an
individual who is developmentally disabled if there is an
allegation of abuse.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 31.11 of the Mental Hygiene Law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 6.
JUSTIFICATION:
Any time abuse of an individual who is disabled is
suspected, there is a medical evaluation. However, the group home or
non-profit agency often sends the client to a medical professional
who is affiliated with the group home or a medical professional who
is on the board of the home or non-profit agency. This legislation
would require that the medical evaluation be completed by a medical
professional who has no affiliation whatsoever with the organization.
In this way the evaluation is completely unbiased.
2011-S7006 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7006
I N S E N A T E
April 20, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. SALAND -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop-
mental Disabilities
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
ers of services for the developmentally disabled
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 31.11 of the mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. PROVIDING AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT A HOSPITAL, URGENT
CARE OR SIMILAR INSTITUTION WHENEVER AN ALLEGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT
OF A CHILD OR ADULT UNDER SUCH CARE IS REPORTED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14979-01-2
2011-S7006A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §31.11, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3865
2015-2016: S3645
2011-S7006A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7006A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of providers of
services for the developmentally disabled
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To require there must be an independent medical evaluation of an
individual who is developmentally disabled if there is an allegation
of abuse.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 31.11 of the Mental Hygiene Law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 6.
JUSTIFICATION:
Any time abuse of an individual who is disabled is suspected, there is
a medical evaluation. However, the group home or non-profit agency
often sends the client to a medical professional who is affiliated
with the group home or a medical professional who is on the board of
the home or non-profit agency.
This legislation would require that in cases where there is an
allegation of serious physical injury or sexual abuse, that the
medical evaluation be completed by a medical professional who has no
affiliation whatsoever with the organization. In this way the
2011-S7006A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7006--A
I N S E N A T E
April 20, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. SALAND -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop-
mental Disabilities -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
ers of services for the developmentally disabled
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 31.11 of the mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. PROVIDING AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT A HOSPITAL, URGENT
CARE OR SIMILAR INSTITUTION WHENEVER AN ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS PHYSICAL
INJURY OR SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD OR ADULT UNDER SUCH CARE IS REPORTED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14979-02-2
2011-S7006B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §31.11, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S3865
2015-2016: S3645
2011-S7006B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7006B
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of providers of
services for the developmentally disabled
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To require there must be an independent medical evaluation of an
individual who is developmentally disabled if there is an allegation
of abuse.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 16.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law is amended by adding a new
subdivision (e).
JUSTIFICATION:
Any time abuse of an individual who is disabled is suspected, there is
a medical evaluation. However, the group home or non-profit agency
often sends the client to a medical professional who is affiliated
with the group home or a medical professional who is on the board of
the home or non-profit agency. This legislation would require that in
cases where there is an allegation of serious physical injury or
sexual abuse, that the medical evaluation be completed by a medical
professional who has no affiliation whatsoever with the organization.
In this way the evaluation is completely unbiased.
2011-S7006B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7006--B
I N S E N A T E
April 20, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. SALAND -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop-
mental Disabilities -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported
favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on
Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
ers of services for the developmentally disabled
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 16.13 of the mental hygiene law is amended by
adding a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
(E) PROVIDING AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT A HOSPITAL, URGENT
CARE OR SIMILAR INSTITUTION WHENEVER AN ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS PHYSICAL
INJURY OR SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD OR ADULT UNDER SUCH CARE IS REPORTED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14979-04-2
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