S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1168
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. RAMOS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the depart-
ment of state to establish a statewide registry of mental hygiene and
child supervision residential facilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 101-c
to read as follows:
§ 101-C. STATEWIDE REGISTRY OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND CHILD SUPERVISION
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SHALL ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE REGISTRY OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND CHILD SUPERVISION
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. SUCH REGISTRY SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF EVERY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITY:
A. SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE NINETEEN-G OF THIS CHAPTER;
B. SUBJECT TO REGULATION OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH PURSUANT TO
THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW;
C. SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES; AND
D. SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION OF THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND
SUPPORTS.
2. COMMENCING ON THE FIRST OF JANUARY, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX AND ON
THE FIRST OF EVERY OTHER MONTH THEREAFTER, THE OFFICES OF CHILDREN AND
FAMILY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND THE
OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE A LIST OF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EVERY RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH OFFICE, WHICH IS
REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEWIDE REGISTRY OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND
CHILD SUPERVISION RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF
THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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3. THE STATEWIDE REGISTRY OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND CHILD SUPERVISION
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SHALL BE REGULARLY UPDATED AND MAINTAINED IN AN
ACCURATE MANNER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE
THE REGISTRY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PRINT, ELECTRONIC FORM
AND ON A WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
4. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SHALL TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE STATEWIDE
REGISTRY OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND CHILD SUPERVISION RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
TO THE LEGISLATURE NOT LESS THAN TWICE EACH YEAR.
§ 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026. Effective immediate-
ly, any actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its
effective date are authorized to be completed on or before such date.