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Senator · Senate District 43
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History
- Signed chap.498
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.580
- Substituted for A9777A
- Referred to mental health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Amended on third reading 7475a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.963
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Companion bill
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Extends certain provisions of Jonathan's law
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7475A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 24 of the laws of 2007 constituting Jonathan's law, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to ensure the intended implementation of the provisions of Chapter 321 of the Laws of 2008 governing the release of certain records to qualified persons.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 11 of chapter 24 of the laws of 2007, constituting Jonathan's Law, allowing requests for release of records under Jonathan's Law for incidents on or after January 1, 2003, to be submitted at anytime.
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that section 33.25 of the mental hygiene law as added by section two of this act shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 1, 2003 with respect to any written requests submitted by qualified persons on or before December 31, 2015.
Existing law
Chapter 24 of the laws of 2007, constituting Jonathan's law, as amended by chapter 262 of the laws of 2010, is amended.
Justification
This legislation to remove the deadline for parents and/or qualified persons to obtain records and documents pertaining to investigations into the abuse and mistreatment of their children and to allow them to request record at anytime.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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