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Mar 01, 2022 | opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 28, 2022 | to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 05, 2022 | referred to judiciary |
Jun 10, 2021 | committed to rules |
May 19, 2021 | advanced to third reading |
May 12, 2021 | 2nd report cal. |
May 11, 2021 | 1st report cal.1001 |
Mar 04, 2021 | opinion referred to judiciary |
Feb 09, 2021 | to attorney-general for opinion |
Feb 01, 2021 | referred to judiciary |
senate Bill S3995
Sponsored By
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
(D, WF) 38th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Alessandra Biaggi
(D, WF) 34th Senate District
Neil D. Breslin
(D, IP, WF) 44th Senate District
Jabari Brisport
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
Samra G. Brouk
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
S3995 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5238
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 17 §§3 & 4, Constn
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S7120, A10225
S3995 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3995 SPONSOR: REICHLIN-MELNICK TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to sections 3 and 4 of article 17 of the constitution, in relation to the protection and promotion of the mental health of New Yorkers PURPOSE: To create parity between mental and physical health in the state consti- tution. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the Resolution amends section 3 of article 17 of the constitution to make clear that physical and mental health are equally "matters of public concern." Section 2 amends section 4 of article 17 to strengthen the language from permissive language to mandatory language. Under this change, the constitution will say that "...the protection and promotion of the mental health of the inhabitants of the state shall be provided by state
S3995 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3995 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 1, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to sections 3 and 4 of article 17 of the constitu- tion, in relation to the protection and promotion of the mental health of New Yorkers Section 1. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That section 3 of arti- cle 17 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: § 3. The protection and promotion of the PHYSICAL AND MENTAL health of the inhabitants of the state are matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions and in such manner, and by such means as the legislature shall from time to time determine. § 2. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That section 4 of article 17 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: § 4. The care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or defect and the protection of the mental health of the inhabitants of the state [may] SHALL be provided by state and local authorities and in such manner as the legislature [may] SHALL from time to time determine. The head of the department of mental hygiene shall visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected by members of his or her staff, all institutions either public or private used for the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or defect. § 3. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89060-01-1
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