Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 22, 2021 |
approval memo.118 signed chap.755 |
Dec 10, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 10, 2021 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1729 substituted for s7024 |
Jun 10, 2021 |
substituted by a7731 ordered to third reading cal.1729 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 24, 2021 |
referred to disabilities |
Senate Bill S7024
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 50th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7731 - 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
2021-S7024 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7731
- Law Section:
- Executive
2021-S7024 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7024 Revised 5/25/2021 SPONSOR: MANNION TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to the provision of records upon the receipt of a complaint of an incident of abuse or neglect of an individual with a disability PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to improve access to records and facilities for the independent agency that has been established as the Protection and Advocacy System (P&A) to conduct an investigation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would authorize the independent agency to have prompt access to records or data of a facility or access to a facility upon the receipt of a complaint of an incident of abuse or neglect, or in instances related to an investigation of a violation against the rights
2021-S7024 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7024 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 24, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities AN ACT in relation to the provision of records upon the receipt of a complaint of an incident of abuse or neglect of an individual with a disability THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Upon receipt of a complaint of an incident of abuse or neglect of an individual with a disability, or if the independent agency established under section 558 of the executive law determines there is probable cause to believe that such an incident occurred, or in other instances related to an investigation of a violation of such individ- ual's rights, the independent agency shall have prompt access: to any facility or part thereof serving such individual that is operated, certified or licensed by any office or agency of the state, at any time; to all books, records and data pertaining to such a facility; to such individual with a disability in a location in which services, supports and other assistance are provided to such individual; to records of a facility or provider agency concerning such individual; and to any other records or data that the independent agency determines are relevant to conducting an investigation. The independent agency also shall have access to records of the justice center as set forth in paragraph (f) of subdivision one and paragraph (y) of subdivision two of section four hundred ninety-six of the social services law. Copies of records shall be provided to the independent agency free of charge within three busi- ness days of receipt of a written request, or if there is a complaint of health or safety placing individuals in serious and immediate jeopardy, or in the case of the death of an individual with a disability, within twenty-four hours of receipt of a written request. Records shall be provided in electronic form at the request of the independent agency. § 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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