Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 30, 2022 |
signed chap.363 delivered to governor |
Jun 01, 2022 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.576 substituted for a10140 referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 25, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.1619 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 24, 2022 |
referred to mental health |
Senate Bill S9408
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st 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
2021-S9408 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10140
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7.09, Ment Hyg L; amd §2, Chap 378 of 2019
2021-S9408 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9408 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to replacing an instance of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services with the office of addiction services and supports; and to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2019 relating to creating a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and substance use among military service members, in relation to the effec- tiveness thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to improve engagement in mental health and substance use treatment among veterans by making permanent a public health education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinforma- tion about mental illness and substance use among military service members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2021-S9408 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9408 I N S E N A T E May 24, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to replacing an instance of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services with the office of addiction services and supports; and to amend chapter 378 of the laws of 2019 relating to creating a public education initi- ative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and substance use among military service members, in relation to the effectiveness thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (l) of section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law, as added by chapter 378 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (l) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of [alcoholism] THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES and [substance abuse services] SUPPORTS and the director of the division of veterans' services shall develop a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinforma- tion about mental illness and substance use among service members, veterans, and their families, improve their understanding of mental and substance use disorders and the existence of effective treatment, and provide information regarding available resources and how to access them. These public education initiatives may include the use of the internet, including the use of social networking sites. § 2. Section 2 of chapter 378 of the laws of 2019 relating to creating a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinfor- mation about mental illness and substance use among military service members, is amended to read as follows: § 2. This act shall take effect immediately [and shall expire on June 30, 2022 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed]. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14597-01-2
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