Senate Bill S3103A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration

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2023-S3103 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§71-a & 78, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8923

2023-S3103 - Summary

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

2023-S3103 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S3103 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3103
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 27, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
   Correction
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  correction law, in relation to requiring mental
   health services for incarcerated individuals with post-traumatic pris-
   on disorder

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "Post-traumatic prison disorder Shawanna W76337 act".
   § 2. Section 71-a of the correction law, as amended by chapter 322  of
 the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   §  71-a.  Transitional  accountability  plan.  1. Upon admission of an
 incarcerated individual committed to the custody of the department under
 an indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment, the department
 shall develop a transitional accountability plan. Such plan shall  be  a
 comprehensive,  dynamic and individualized case management plan based on
 the programming and treatment needs of the incarcerated individual.  The
 purpose  of  such  plan  shall  be  to promote the rehabilitation of the
 incarcerated individual and their successful and productive reentry  and
 reintegration into society upon release. To that end, such plan shall be
 used  to prioritize programming and treatment services for the incarcer-
 ated individual during incarceration and any period of community  super-
 vision.  The  commissioner may consult with the office of mental health,
 the office of [alcoholism and substance abuse]  ADDICTION  services  AND
 SUPPORTS,  the  board  of  parole,  the  department of health, and other
 appropriate agencies in the development of transitional case  management
 plans.
   2.  (A)  MENTAL HEALTH REENTRY SERVICES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN AN INCAR-
 CERATED  INDIVIDUAL'S  TRANSITIONAL  ACCOUNTABILITY  PLAN.  SUCH  MENTAL
 HEALTH  REENTRY SERVICES SHALL BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK UPON ADMISSION OF AN
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02966-01-3
              

2023-S3103A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§71-a & 78, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8923

2023-S3103A - Summary

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

2023-S3103A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S3103A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3103--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 27, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
   Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  correction law, in relation to requiring mental
   health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues
   related to the trauma of incarceration
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 "Shawanna's law (W76337)".
   § 2. Section 71-a of the correction law, as amended by chapter 322  of
 the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   §  71-a.  Transitional  accountability  plan.  1. Upon admission of an
 incarcerated individual committed to the custody of the department under
 an indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment, the department
 shall develop a transitional accountability plan. Such plan shall  be  a
 comprehensive,  dynamic and individualized case management plan based on
 the programming and treatment needs of the incarcerated individual.  The
 purpose  of  such  plan  shall  be  to promote the rehabilitation of the
 incarcerated individual and their successful and productive reentry  and
 reintegration into society upon release. To that end, such plan shall be
 used  to prioritize programming and treatment services for the incarcer-
 ated individual during incarceration and any period of community  super-
 vision.  The  commissioner may consult with the office of mental health,
 the office of [alcoholism and substance abuse]  ADDICTION  services  AND
 SUPPORTS,  the  board  of  parole,  the  department of health, and other
 appropriate agencies in the development of transitional case  management
 plans.
   2.  (A)  MENTAL HEALTH REENTRY SERVICES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN AN INCAR-
 CERATED  INDIVIDUAL'S  TRANSITIONAL  ACCOUNTABILITY  PLAN.  SUCH  MENTAL
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02966-02-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S3103B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§71-a & 78, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8923

2023-S3103B - Summary

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

2023-S3103B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S3103B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3103--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 27, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BRISPORT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Crime Victims,  Crime  and
   Correction -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from
   said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  correction law, in relation to requiring mental
   health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues
   related to the trauma of incarceration
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 "Shawanna's law (W76337)".
   § 2. Section 71-a of the correction law, as amended by chapter 322  of
 the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   §  71-a.  Transitional  accountability  plan.  1. Upon admission of an
 incarcerated individual committed to the custody of the department under
 an indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment, the department
 shall develop a transitional accountability plan. Such plan shall  be  a
 comprehensive,  dynamic and individualized case management plan based on
 the programming and treatment needs of the incarcerated individual.  The
 purpose  of  such  plan  shall  be  to promote the rehabilitation of the
 incarcerated individual and their successful and productive reentry  and
 reintegration into society upon release. To that end, such plan shall be
 used  to prioritize programming and treatment services for the incarcer-
 ated individual during incarceration and any period of community  super-
 vision.  The  commissioner may consult with the office of mental health,
 the office of [alcoholism and substance abuse]  ADDICTION  services  AND
 SUPPORTS,  the  board  of  parole,  the  department of health, and other

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02966-04-3
 S. 3103--B                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S3103C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§71-a & 78, Cor L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8923

2023-S3103C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires mental health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues related to the trauma of incarceration upon reentry and reintegration into society upon release.

2023-S3103C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S3103C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3103--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 27, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. BRISPORT, CLEARE, COONEY, SALAZAR -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Crime  Victims,  Crime  and  Correction  -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  reported  favorably  from said committee and committed to the
   Committee on Finance -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction in  accordance
   with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the correction law,  in  relation  to  requiring  mental
   health services for incarcerated individuals with mental health issues
   related to the trauma of incarceration
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 "Shawanna's law (W76337)".
   §  2. Section 71-a of the correction law, as amended by chapter 322 of
 the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   § 71-a. Transitional accountability plan.  1.  Upon  admission  of  an
 incarcerated individual committed to the custody of the department under
 an indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment, the department
 shall  develop  a transitional accountability plan. Such plan shall be a
 comprehensive, dynamic and individualized case management plan based  on
 the  programming and treatment needs of the incarcerated individual. The
 purpose of such plan shall be  to  promote  the  rehabilitation  of  the
 incarcerated  individual and their successful and productive reentry and
 reintegration into society upon release. To that end, such plan shall be
 used to prioritize programming and treatment services for the  incarcer-
 ated  individual during incarceration and any period of community super-
 vision. The commissioner may consult with the office of  mental  health,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02966-06-4
              

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