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- Print number 7671a
- Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Relates to the right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain investigations
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7671A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the right to counsel for persons who receive services through the office of mental health or the office for people with developmental disabilities for certain investigations
Purpose
This bill amends paragraph (c) and (d) of subdivision 25 of section 553 of the executive law, providing a right to counsel, either through mental hygiene legal service, or private financing, for individuals who are recipients of OMH or OPWDD services, and are interviewed as part of a Justice Center investigation. It also requires notice to the parent, person in parental relation or legal guardian, if any, of the person to be interviewed
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill provides that individuals who are the recipients of services through OMH or OPWDD licensed or operated services or facilities, have a right to counsel when interviewed by, or on behalf of, the justice center for the protection of people with special needs. It also provides for notice to the parent, person in parental relation or legal guardian, if any of the person to be interviewed, prior to the interview being conducted.
Section 2 is the effective date
Justification
In pursuit of its mission, the Justice Center has been provided substantial law enforcement and investigatory power. Recognizing that numerous investigations involve people who are the recipients of services, many of whom are vulnerable or underage and therefore may the lack capacity to protect their own rights, it is imperative that measures be taken to protect their legal rights in the investigation process.
Legislative history
2014: New bill.
Fiscal implications
An increase in costs for mental hygiene legal service can be anticipated. In that the potential caseload cannot currently be quantified, the exact amount cannot be calculated.
Effective date
Immediately.
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