Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 20, 2014 |
recommitted to rules restored to third reading substitution reconsidered |
Jun 19, 2014 |
substituted by a9720 ordered to third reading cal.1612 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Apr 21, 2014 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S7051
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 22nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
2013-S7051 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9720
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Family Court Act
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§712 & 735, Fam Ct Act
2013-S7051 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7051 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the family court act, in relation to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder Purpose of Bill: This legislation would provide that a youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder may receive an assessment for such disorder as part of Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) diversion services. Summary of Provisions: Section 1 amends the definition of "diversion services" in section 712 of the Family Court Act (FCA) § 712 to specify that such services, in cases where when the petitioner alleges the child has a substance use disorder or is in need of immediate detoxification or substance use disorder services, may include assessment for substance use disorder. The section also adds new subsections to define "substance use disorder" and related terms. Section 2 amends FCA § 735 to allow the designated lead agency for the purpose of providing PINS diversion services (either the local social services district or the local probation department) to determine
2013-S7051 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7051 I N S E N A T E April 21, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- (at request of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to assessment services for youth alleged to be suffering from substance use disorder THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (i) of section 712 of the family court act, as added by section 1 of part E of chapter 57 of the laws of 2005, is amended, and four new subdivisions (j), (k), (l) and (m) are added to read as follows: (i) "Diversion services". Services provided to children and families pursuant to section seven hundred thirty-five of this article for the purpose of avoiding the need to file a petition or direct the detention of the child. Diversion services shall include: efforts to adjust cases pursuant to this article before a petition is filed, or by order of the court, after the petition is filed but before fact-finding is commenced; and preventive services provided in accordance with section four hundred nine-a of the social services law to avert the placement of the child into foster care, including crisis intervention and respite services. DIVERSION SERVICES MAY ALSO INCLUDE, IN CASES WHERE ANY PERSON IS SEEK- ING TO FILE A PETITION THAT ALLEGES THAT THE CHILD HAS A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR IS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE DETOXIFICATION OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES, AN ASSESSMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRA- RY, THE DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SUCH ASSESSMENT OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR DETOXIFICATION SERVICES, EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PERSONS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SUCH ASSESSMENT OR SERVICES. (J) "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER". THE MISUSE OF, DEPENDENCE ON, OR ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL AND/OR LEGAL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS LEADING TO EFFECTS THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PERSON'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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