Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 09, 2023 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 14, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 13, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 08, 2023 |
1st report cal.333 |
Feb 01, 2023 |
print number 3349a |
Feb 01, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
Jan 30, 2023 |
referred to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
Senate Bill S3349A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 34th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
2023-S3349 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §32.05-a, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S3349
2023-S3349 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3349 SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a recovery living task force PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to create a task force charged with estab- lishing best practice guidelines for recovery living residences. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section, 19.04, to the mental hygiene law, estab- lishing the recovery living task force. The task force will be charged with establishing best practice guidelines for recovery living resi- dences that illustrate the most appropriate and effective environment for persons recovering from a chemical dependency giving consideration to external influences that affect treatment such as state and local policy, financial limitations, and access to care. The task force must
2023-S3349 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3349 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- 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 the creation of a recovery living task force 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 19.04 to read as follows: § 19.04 RECOVERY LIVING TASK FORCE. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: "RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCE" SHALL MEAN ANY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE WHERE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF SUCH RESIDENCE HOLDS THE RESI- DENCE OUT TO THE PUBLIC AS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, WHERE NO FORMAL TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. 2. THE RECOVERY LIVING TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED, WHICH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SHALL ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. 3. THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND UTILIZE RELIABLE EVIDENCE AND INFOR- MATION COLLECTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS BOTH IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO: (A) DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES OPERATING IN THE STATE; (B) ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE RECOVERY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF BENEFITING THE PERSON IN RECOVERY. IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIDER THE ROLE OF LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN OVERSIGHT AND OTHER AREAS; SITING CHALLENGES; GEOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN WHAT HOUSING CURRENTLY EXISTS AND IN BARRIERS TO CREATING NEW SUITABLE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04931-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 4th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(R) 39th Senate District
2023-S3349A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §32.05-a, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S3349
2023-S3349A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3349A SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a certified recovery residences task force PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to create a task force charged with estab- lishing best practice guidelines for recovery living residences. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section. 19.04 to the mental hygiene law, estab- lishing the recovery living task force. Section two provides the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2023-S3349A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3349--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a certified recovery residences task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 32.05-a of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED, WHICH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION, SHALL ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. (A) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND UTILIZE RELIABLE EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS BOTH IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO: (I) DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES OPERATING IN THE STATE; (II) ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE RECOVERY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF BENEFITING THE PERSON IN RECOVERY. IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIDER THE ROLE OF LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN OVERSIGHT AND OTHER AREAS; SITING CHALLENGES; GEOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN WHAT HOUSING CURRENTLY EXISTS AND IN BARRIERS TO CREATING NEW SUITABLE HOUSING; OPTIMAL STANDARDS FOR LIVING SPACE, PRIVACY AND NUTRITION; PERSONAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY TENANTS; WORK REQUIRE- MENTS, INCLUDING ADEQUACY OF COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; DISCHARGE PLANNING, THE PARTICIPANT'S LEGAL PROTECTIONS AGAINST REMOVAL FROM THE RESIDENCE; WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPANT AT ADMISSION, INCLUDING DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANT FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RESIDENCE; APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO RELAPSE WITH THE
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