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Sponsors
14 Co-sponsors
31 Multi-sponsors
- Carmen E. Arroyo
- James F. Brennan
- Alec Brook-Krasny
- Kevin Cahill
- Barbara Clark
- Vivian Cook
- Steven Cymbrowitz
- Patricia Eddington
- Herman D. Farrell
- David Gantt
- Deborah Glick
- Earlene Hooper
- Rhoda Jacobs
- Micah Kellner
- Barbara Lifton
- Vito Lopez
- Margaret Markey
- Nettie Mayersohn
- John McEneny
- Felix Ortiz
- N. Nick Perry
- Audrey Pheffer
- Adam Clayton Powell IV
- J. Gary Pretlow
- Jose Rivera
- Peter Rivera
- William Scarborough
- Michelle Schimel
- Darryl Towns
- Harvey Weisenberg
- Keith L.T. Wright
History
- Signed chap.419
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- 3rd reading cal.914
- Substituted for S3842
- Referred to health
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.554
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
Show 1 earlier action
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Provides for review by the department of health of policies and practices regarding HIV, AIDS and HCV at correctional facilities
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Thomas K. Duane
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A903
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to department of health review of policies and practices in facilities operated by the department of correctional services, and in local correctional facilities regarding human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and hepatitis C
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Provides for a review by the Department of Health of policies and practices of medical facilities within the Department of Correctional Services and in local correctional facilities regarding HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis C (HCV).
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Provides for a review by the Department of Health of policies and practices of medical facilities within the Department of Correctional Services regarding HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis C (HCV). DOH would have the authority to require correction of deficiencies that are contrary to professional standards.
Section 2. Provides for a review by the Department of Health of policies and practices of medical facilities in local correctional facilities regarding HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis C (HCV).
Section 3. Effective Date.
Justification
Of the 66,800 inmates in the custody of the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS), approximately 10,000 are infected with hepatitis C and more than 4,000 are HIV-infected. Incarceration provides an opportunity to test, treat and educate this population that has not had sufficient access to health care prior to incarceration but has experienced high incidences of chronic diseases, mental illness and substance abuse problems.
Each year, approximately 29,000 inmates return to the community. Providing essential medical care to these inmates is not only crucial to their well being, but also to their families, communities and the correctional staff with whom they come in contact.
Prior legislative history
2000: A. 9043 advanced to 3rd third reading 2001-02: A. 2770-A - passed the Assembly 2003-04: A. 4204 - passed the Assembly 2005-06: A.3544-A - passed the Assembly 2007-08: A.3787 - passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
Minimal fiscal impact.
Effective date
Section 1 is effective immediately. Section 2 is effec- tive two years after the act shall become law.
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