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A1118Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS5221

List Locator Tech for Alzheimer's

Official title

“Creates reference list of businesses providing locator technology to assist in the location of lost individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and requires physicians to disclose such technology”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67+2 co-sponsorsAffects Health
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Vetoed via S5221

What's happening

This bill requires New York to create and publicize a list of businesses offering locator technology for people with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Why it matters

  1. Provides families and caregivers with a centralized, state-verified resource. for finding locator technology, potentially making it easier to protect vulnerable loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia from wandering and getting lost.

  2. Encourages businesses to register and publicize their locator products and services. , which could increase competition, improve product quality, and drive innovation in safety technology for at-risk populations.

  3. Requires state agencies and licensed physicians to be informed and involved. , which may lead to more widespread awareness and usage of tracking solutions—possibly reducing emergency incidents and law enforcement costs associated with missing persons.

  4. Broadly defines locator technology. to include a range of devices and systems (such as wrist transmitters, software, databases, and ID jewelry), ensuring the list remains relevant as new technologies emerge.

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List Locator Tech for Alzheimer's

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

History

  1. Substituted by S5221A
  2. Ordered to third reading rules cal.401
  3. Rules report cal.401
  4. Reported
  5. Reported referred to rules
  6. Reported referred to ways and means
  7. Print number 1118a
  8. Amend (t) and recommit to aging
  9. Referred to aging
  10. Referred to aging

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S5221Senate

List Locator Tech for Alzheimer's

Vetoed · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky

Impact 3 · LowVetoed

Full text

2 pagesUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗

STATE OF NEW YORK

1118--A

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 10, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the creation of a reference list of businesses that provide locator technology designed to assist in the expedited location of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who become lost or disoriented

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2010 to read as follows:

§ 2010. Alzheimer's and dementia locator technology information. 1. The department, in conjunction with the office for the aging, the department of social services and the state police, shall develop a list of businesses and other entities that manufacture, distribute or otherwise offer locator technology or services designed to assist in the expedited location of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who become lost or disoriented. Such businesses and other entities may register with the department to be included on such list. The department shall notify all physicians licensed to practice in this state of the existence of the list and shall make the list available to the general public through the department's website. The list shall be updated by the department as needed, and may be maintained on or connected to the websites of other state offices, including those maintained by the office for the aging, the department of social services, the state police, and the department of mental health.

2. As used in this section "locator technology" means any product, program or system used to assist in the location and identification of lost or disoriented persons, and includes but is not limited to, radio

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD04968-02-8

A. 1118--A 2

wrist transmitter tracking systems, software programs, data bases, and products containing identifying information, including necklaces or bracelets.

3. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to give effect to the provisions of this section.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law, provided that the department of health is immediately authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary to implement this act, including the promulgation of rules in accordance with the state administrative procedure act, on or before its effective date.

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