Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 22, 2021 |
approval memo.123 signed chap.762 |
Dec 10, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.798 substituted for a1927a |
Feb 01, 2021 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jan 25, 2021 |
advanced to third reading amended 679a |
Jan 20, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 19, 2021 |
1st report cal.90 |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to alcoholism and substance abuse |
Senate Bill S679
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S679 - Details
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.45, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S5440
2021-S679 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S679 SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a council for treatment equity within the office of addiction services and supports PURPOSE: This bill requires that the Council for Treatment Equity be created to address substance use disorder treatment disparities amongst vulnerable populations across the state. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes the Council for Treatment Equity and the Treatment Equity Advisory Board, which would work collaboratively to address and achieve treatment equity throughout the state by analyzing data, devel- oping and implementing strategies, promoting community involvement, and
2021-S679 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 679 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a council for treatment equity within the office of addiction services and supports THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.45 to read as follows: § 19.45 THE COUNCIL FOR TREATMENT EQUITY. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE COUNCIL FOR TREATMENT EQUITY CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF A FULL TIME DIRECTOR AND ANY ADDITIONAL FULL OR PART-TIME STAFF THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. (B) "TREATMENT EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD" SHALL MEAN THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE COUNCIL, CREATED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. (C) "VULNERABLE POPULATIONS" SHALL MEAN THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED INJUSTICES AND DISADVANTAGES AS A RESULT OF THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXU- AL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, DISABILITY STATUS, AGE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND/OR ANY OTHER STATUS WHICH HAS CAUSED A PERSON TO EXPERIENCE INJUSTICES AND DISADVANTAGES. (D) "RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AREAS" SHALL MEAN COUNTIES WHERE THE NON-WHITE POPULATION IS FORTY PERCENT OR MORE OR THE SERVICE AREA OF AN AGENCY, CORPORATION, FACILITY OR INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES WHERE THE NON-WHITE POPULATION OF SAID AREA IS FORTY PERCENT OR MORE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00661-02-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S679A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.45, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S5440
2021-S679A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S679a SPONSOR: HARCKHAM TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a council for treatment equity within the office of addiction services and supports PURPOSE: This bill requires that the Council for Treatment Equity be created to address substance use disorder treatment disparities amongst vulnerable populations across the state. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes the Council for Treatment Equity and the Treatment Equity Advisory Board, which would work collaboratively to address and achieve treatment equity throughout the state by analyzing data, devel- oping and implementing strategies, promoting community involvement, and
2021-S679A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 679--A Cal. No. 90 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcohol- ism and Substance Abuse -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a council for treatment equity within the office of addiction services and supports THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.45 to read as follows: § 19.45 THE COUNCIL FOR TREATMENT EQUITY. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE COUNCIL FOR TREATMENT EQUITY CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF A FULL TIME DIRECTOR AND ANY ADDITIONAL FULL OR PART-TIME STAFF THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. (B) "TREATMENT EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD" SHALL MEAN THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE COUNCIL, CREATED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. (C) "VULNERABLE POPULATIONS" SHALL MEAN THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED INJUSTICES AND DISADVANTAGES AS A RESULT OF THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXU- AL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, DISABILITY STATUS, AGE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND/OR ANY OTHER STATUS WHICH HAS CAUSED A PERSON TO EXPERIENCE INJUSTICES AND DISADVANTAGES. (D) "RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AREAS" SHALL MEAN COUNTIES WHERE THE NON-WHITE POPULATION IS FORTY PERCENT OR MORE OR THE SERVICE AREA OF AN AGENCY, CORPORATION, FACILITY OR INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING SUBSTANCE USE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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