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History
- Substituted by A196
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.131
- Referred to codes
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Relates to orders of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3034
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law and the mental hygiene law, in relation to orders of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation
Purpose of bill
Relates to notice of discharge of persons confined pursuant to an order of observation for the purpose of determining incapacitation.
Summary of provisions of bill
Section 1 amends section 730.40 of the criminal procedure law to require the district attorney to provide information to the commissioner of mental health about persons who may reasonably be expected to be a victim of an assault or violent felony offense.
Sections 2, 3 and 4 make conforming changes to relevant provisions of the criminal procedure law.
Section 5 makes conforming changes to the mental hygiene law. Section 6 is the effective date.
Justification
Legislation enacted in 2012 (Chapter 476 of 2012) expanded the duty of the Commissioner of Mental Health and the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to notify victims upon the discharge from custody of persons found incapacitated to stand trial. Specifically, the new law requires the Commissioner to certify to the court that he or she has complied with the notice provisions and also expands the list of victims that must be notified.
The Executive raised concerns that the agencies required to provide the notice do not always have access to all relevant victim information. Therefore, this bill further strengthens the new law by requiring the district attorney to transmit the names and contact information of victims to the Commissioners to help ensure access to relevant information regarding the identity of victims.
Legislative history
New bill, 2013.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately,
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