assembly Bill A1370C

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to notices be posted in programs licensed, certified or operated, by the office of mental health

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Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 25, 2019 signed chap.535
Nov 19, 2019 delivered to governor
Jun 12, 2019 returned to assembly
passed senate
3rd reading cal.1324
substituted for s5121a
Jun 04, 2019 referred to rules
delivered to senate
passed assembly
May 29, 2019 amended on third reading 1370c
May 14, 2019 amended on third reading 1370b
Apr 25, 2019 advanced to third reading cal.178
Apr 09, 2019 reported
Mar 05, 2019 print number 1370a
Mar 05, 2019 amend and recommit to codes
Feb 27, 2019 reported referred to codes
Jan 15, 2019 referred to mental health

Co-Sponsors

A1370 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5121
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16.13, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A7907
2015-2016: A7533
2017-2018: A2846

A1370 - Summary

Relates to notices be posted in facilities licensed, certified or operated, by the office of mental health.

A1370 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1370

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ABINANTI,  THIELE,  WEPRIN  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Mental Health

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
  ers of service to people with developmental disabilities

  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. FOR PROGRAMS LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OPERATED, AUTHORIZED OR FUNDED BY
THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, POSTING A VISIBLE
NOTICE IN A PUBLIC AREA VISIBLE TO EMPLOYEES INFORMING SUCH EMPLOYEES TO
CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. FURTHER, THE NOTICE SHALL  INFORM
EMPLOYEES  THAT,  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW,
THEY SHALL REPORT TO THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR  THE  PROTECTION  OF  PEOPLE
WITH  SPECIAL NEEDS IF IT IS BELIEVED THAT ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A SERVICE
RECIPIENT HAS OCCURRED;  AND  MAY  CONTACT  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  IF  IT  IS
BELIEVED  THAT  SUCH  ABUSE  OR NEGLECT CONSTITUTES A CRIME. SUCH NOTICE
SHALL CONTAIN THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE JUSTICE CENTER HOTLINE  AND  LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04890-01-9

Co-Sponsors

A1370A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5121
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16.13, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A7907
2015-2016: A7533
2017-2018: A2846

A1370A - Summary

Relates to notices be posted in facilities licensed, certified or operated, by the office of mental health.

A1370A - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1370--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ABINANTI,  THIELE,  WEPRIN  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to
  the Committee on Codes -- 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 service to people with developmental disabilities

  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)  POSTING  A  VISIBLE  NOTICE IN A PUBLIC AREA VISIBLE TO EMPLOYEES
INFORMING SUCH EMPLOYEES TO CALL 911 IN THE EVENT OF  AN  EMERGENCY  FOR
PROGRAMS  LICENSED,  CERTIFIED,  OPERATED,  AUTHORIZED  OR FUNDED BY THE
OFFICE.  PROVIDED HOWEVER, FOR PROGRAMS REQUIRED TO REPORT INCIDENTS  OF
ABUSE  AND NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16.29 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE NOTICE
SHALL ALSO INFORM EMPLOYEES THAT, PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE  ELEVEN  OF  THE
SOCIAL  SERVICES  LAW,  THEY  SHALL REPORT TO THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE
PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IF IT IS BELIEVED THAT ABUSE  OR
NEGLECT OF A SERVICE RECIPIENT HAS OCCURRED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLI-
CIES  AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION
FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-ONE OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, CONTACT LAW ENFORCE-
MENT IF IT IS BELIEVED THAT SUCH ABUSE OR NEGLECT CONSTITUTES  A  CRIME;
AND  SUCH  NOTICE  SHALL  CONTAIN THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE JUSTICE CENTER
HOTLINE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY.
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04890-02-9

Co-Sponsors

A1370B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5121
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16.13, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A7907
2015-2016: A7533
2017-2018: A2846

A1370B - Summary

Relates to notices be posted in facilities licensed, certified or operated, by the office of mental health.

A1370B - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1370--B
                                                        Cal. No. 178

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ABINANTI,  THIELE,  WEPRIN  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to
  the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
  from committee, advanced to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
  ers of service to people with developmental disabilities

  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)  POSTING  A  VISIBLE  NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA.  PROGRAMS LICENSED,
CERTIFIED, OPERATED, OR  AUTHORIZED  BY  THE  OFFICE  SHALL  POST  SIGNS
INFORMING  INDIVIDUALS  TO  CALL  911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. SUCH
SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AND VISIBLE IN COMMON  AREAS,  BE  NOT  LESS  THAN
EIGHT  AND  ONE-HALF INCHES BY ELEVEN INCHES AND SHALL READ: "IN CASE OF
AN  EMERGENCY, DIAL 911".
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04890-06-9

Co-Sponsors

A1370C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5121
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §16.13, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A7907
2015-2016: A7533
2017-2018: A2846

A1370C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to notices be posted in facilities licensed, certified or operated, by the office of mental health.

A1370C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1370--C
                                                        Cal. No. 178

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ABINANTI,  THIELE,  WEPRIN  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to
  the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
  from committee, advanced to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
  reprinted,  retaining its place on the order of third reading -- again
  amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  on
  the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
  ers of service to people with developmental disabilities

  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) POSTING A VISIBLE NOTICE.  FACILITIES LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR OPER-
ATED BY THE OFFICE SHALL POST SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBDIVISION.
SUCH  SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AND VISIBLE WHERE EMPLOYEE NOTICES ARE POST-
ED, BE NOT LESS THAN EIGHT AND ONE-HALF  INCHES  BY  ELEVEN  INCHES  AND
SHALL READ: "IN CASE OF AN  EMERGENCY, DIAL 911".
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04890-10-9