NY S05453 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-08 - REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Pending: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's designee's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided, however, such choice shall be subject to the facility's ability to provide the person's necessary level of care and the availability of space.

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Title

Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's designee's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided, however, such choice shall be subject to the facility's ability to provide the person's necessary level of care and the availability of space.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-08SenateREFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
2013-06-21SenateCOMMITTED TO RULES
2013-06-11SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2013-06-10Senate2ND REPORT CAL.
2013-06-10SenateAMENDED 5453A
2013-06-05Senate1ST REPORT CAL.1137
2013-05-16SenateREFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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