| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 |
print number 7671a |
| May 30, 2014 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
| May 27, 2014 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S7671A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S7671 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10064
- Current Committee:
- Senate Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §553, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
A3866
2017-2018: A3135
2013-S7671 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7671
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the
right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office
of mental health or the office for people with developmental
disabilities for certain investigations
PURPOSE:
This bill amends paragraph (c) subdivision 25 of section 553 of the
executive law, providing a right to counsel, either through mental
hygiene legal service, or private financing, for individuals who are
recipients of OMH or OPWDD services, and are interviewed as part of a
Justice Center investigation.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill provides that individuals who are the recipients
of services through OMH or OPWDD licensed or operated services or
facilities, have a right to counsel when interviewed by, or on behalf
of, the justice center for the protection of people with special
needs.
Section 2 is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
2013-S7671 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7671
I N S E N A T E
May 27, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sens. TKACZYK, KRUEGER, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental
Health and Developmental Disabilities
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the right to counsel
for persons who receive services through the office of mental health
or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain
investigations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 25 of section 553 of the executive law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(C) ANY PERSON WHO IS THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
MENTAL HEALTH OR THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
OPERATED OR LICENSED AGENCY OR FACILITY, AND IS INTERVIEWED AS PART OF
AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY OR ON THE PART OF THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR
THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE
REPRESENTED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE, OR PRIVATELY FINANCED
COUNSEL, AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S7671A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10064
- Current Committee:
- Senate Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §553, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
A3866
2017-2018: A3135
2013-S7671A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7671A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the
right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office
of mental health or the office for people with developmental
disabilities for certain investigations
PURPOSE: This bill amends paragraph (c) and (d) of subdivision 25 of
section 553 of the executive law, providing a right to counsel, either
through mental hygiene legal service, or private financing, for
individuals who are recipients of OMH or OPWDD services, and are
interviewed as part of a Justice Center investigation. It also
requires notice to the parent, person in parental relation or legal
guardian, if any, of the person to be interviewed
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill provides that individuals who are the recipients
of services through OMH or OPWDD licensed or operated services or
facilities, have a right to counsel when interviewed by, or on behalf
of, the justice center for the protection of people with special
needs. It also provides for notice to the parent, person in parental
relation or legal guardian, if any of the person to be interviewed,
prior to the interview being conducted.
Section 2 is the effective date
2013-S7671A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7671--A
I N S E N A T E
May 27, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sens. TKACZYK, KRUEGER, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental
Health and Developmental Disabilities -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the right to counsel
for persons who receive services through the office of mental health
or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain
investigations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 25 of section 553 of the executive law is
amended by adding two new paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:
(C) ANY PERSON WHO IS THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
MENTAL HEALTH OR THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
OPERATED OR LICENSED AGENCY OR FACILITY, AND IS INTERVIEWED AS PART OF
AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY OR ON THE PART OF THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR
THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE
REPRESENTED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE, OR PRIVATELY FINANCED
COUNSEL, AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
(D) PRIOR TO ANY INTERVIEW OF A PERSON AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (C)
OF THIS SUBDIVISION, NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE PARENT, PERSON IN
PARENTAL RELATION, OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THAT PERSON, IF ANY, THAT AN
INTERVIEW IS TO BE CONDUCTED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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