S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3308
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the mental hygiene law, in
relation to requiring training for probation and parole officers in
substance abuse and making an appropriation therefor
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 243 of the executive law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. THE DIRECTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
PROGRAMS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS. SUCH TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO: IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; IDENTIFICATION OF
THE PHYSICAL SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE/USE; AN AWARENESS AND UNDERSTAND-
ING OF THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE/USE ON THE FAMILY UNIT; AND THE
AVAILABILITY OF DRUG TREATMENT, PREVENTION, EDUCATION SERVICES, AND
APPROPRIATE REFERRALS. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
S 2. Section 259-c of the executive law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 18 to read as follows:
18. PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PAROLE
OFFICERS. SUCH TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: IDENTIFI-
CATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; IDENTIFICATION OF THE PHYSICAL SIGNS OF
SUBSTANCE ABUSE/USE; AN AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE/USE
ON THE FAMILY UNIT; AND THE AVAILABILITY OF DRUG TREATMENT, PREVENTION,
EDUCATION SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE
CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE
ABUSE SERVICES.
S 3. Section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a
new subdivision (l) to read as follows:
(L) THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES SHALL DEVEL-
OP A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DIVISION OF PAROLE AND THE DIVISION OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTER-
NATIVES TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING AND EDUCATION AS PROVIDED IN
SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED FORTY-THREE AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE-C OF THE
EXECUTIVE LAW.
S 4. The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the office of
alcoholism and substance abuse services from any moneys in the state
treasury in the general fund to the credit of the state purposes account
not otherwise appropriated for services and expenses of the said office
for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act. Such sum
shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the state comptroller on
vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of said office, or
his duly designated representative in the manner provided by law. No
expenditure shall be made from this appropriation until a certificate of
approval of availability shall have been issued by the director of the
budget and filed with the state comptroller and a copy filed with the
chairman of the senate finance committee and the chairman of the assem-
bly ways and means committee. Such certificate may be amended from time
to time by the director of the budget and a copy of each such amendment
shall be filed with the state comptroller, the chairman of the senate
finance committee and the chairman of the assembly ways and means
committee.
S 5. This act shall take effect immediately.