Bill Text: NY A00249 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Establishes identification cards for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-8)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-24 - signed chap.209 [A00249 Detail]

Download: New_York-2017-A00249-Amended.html

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                STATE OF NEW YORK
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                                         249--B
                                                                Cal. No. 171
                               2017-2018 Regular Sessions
                   IN ASSEMBLY
                                     January 5, 2017
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        Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SANTABARBARA,  ABINANTI,  SEPULVEDA, COLTON,
          MOSLEY, MONTESANO, COOK, ORTIZ, TITONE, BENEDETTO, BLAKE,  RICHARDSON,
          STECK,  STIRPE,  ZEBROWSKI,  LENTOL,  JENNE,  BARRETT, GUNTHER, RAMOS,
          PALMESANO, TITUS, WEPRIN,  JAFFEE,  WOERNER,  MURRAY,  HYNDMAN,  FAHY,
          M. G. MILLER,  BARRON,  McDONALD,  BRAUNSTEIN,  PERRY, WALSH -- Multi-
          Sponsored by -- M. of A.   ABBATE, CROUCH, ENGLEBRIGHT,  GALEF,  McDO-
          NOUGH,  RAIA,  SIMON  --  read  once  and referred to the Committee on
          Transportation -- reference changed to the Committee on Mental  Health
          --  reported  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Ways and Means --
          advanced to a third reading, passed by Assembly and delivered  to  the
          Senate,  recalled  from  the  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended,
          ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of  third  reading
          --  again  amended  on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its
          place on the order of third reading
        AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in  relation  to  providing  for
          identification cards for individuals with autism spectrum disorder
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
     1    Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a  new  section
     2  13.43 to read as follows:
     3  § 13.43 Autism spectrum disorder card.
     4    (a)  The  commissioner  shall  develop an identification card denoting
     5  that a person has been  medically  diagnosed  with  an  autism  spectrum
     6  disorder.  Such identification card may be presented to law enforcement,
     7  firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as necessary.
     8    (b)  Upon the request of a person with an autism spectrum disorder, or
     9  the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office  shall  issue  such
    10  autism  spectrum  disorder  card  in  accordance  with  eligibility  and
    11  documentation criteria established by the office for a fee not to exceed
    12  five dollars.
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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     1    (c) The front of such card shall indicate that it has been  issued  by
     2  the office pursuant to this section and shall include:
     3    (1) the card bearer's name;
     4    (2) the card bearer's address;
     5    (3) the card bearer's date of birth; and
     6    (4)  the  following  statement: "I HAVE AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. I
     7  MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR DIRECTIONS  OR  MAY
     8  BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT
     9  ME VERBALLY OR TOUCH ME OR MOVE TOO CLOSE TO ME. AUTISM IS NOT AN EXCUSE
    10  FOR  ILLEGAL  BEHAVIOR.  I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I
    11  MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE THE BACK OF THIS CARD."
    12    (d) The back of such card shall include:
    13    (1) at the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number  of  an
    14  individual  designated  by  such  card bearer to be contacted in case of
    15  emergency; and
    16    (2) a designated space where such card bearer may  include  any  addi-
    17  tional information.
    18    § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
    19  it  shall  have  become a law; provided that, effective immediately, the
    20  addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rules and  regulations  neces-
    21  sary  to  implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are
    22  authorized and directed to be completed  on  or  before  such  effective
    23  date.