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A249Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS2565

Disability ID Cards Approved

Official title

“Relates to providing for identification cards for individuals with developmental disabilities”

Sponsor Angelo SantabarbaraAD-111+34 co-sponsorsAffects Transportation
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
4/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill requires New York to create optional identification cards for individuals with developmental disabilities to assist in emergencies.

Why it matters

  1. Provides a standardized way for individuals with developmental disabilities to communicate their needs. during interactions with law enforcement, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel, potentially reducing misunderstandings and improving safety.

  2. Allows cardholders to include emergency contact information and additional details. on the card, helping first responders quickly access critical information and contact someone who can assist.

  3. Empowers individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. by giving them an optional tool to advocate for appropriate support and accommodations in stressful or unfamiliar situations.

  4. Promotes awareness among first responders. about developmental disabilities, encouraging more sensitive and informed responses during emergencies by explicitly stating common challenges and needs on the card.

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Disability ID Cards Approved

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara

Assembly Member · Assembly District 111

Chair, People with Disabilities

History

  1. Signed chap.209
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 62–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.1336
  6. Substituted for S2565C
  7. Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Ordered to third reading cal.16
  11. Returned to assembly
  12. Died in senate
Show 23 earlier actions
  1. Committed to rules
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Repassed assembly
  4. Amended on third reading (t) 249c
  5. Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
  6. Returned to assembly
  7. Recalled from senate
  8. Recommitted to mental health and developmental disabilities
  9. Returned to senate
  10. Repassed assembly
  11. Amended on third reading 249b
  12. Amended on third reading 249a
  13. Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
  14. Returned to assembly
  15. Recalled from senate
  16. Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
  17. Delivered to senate
  18. Passed assembly
  19. Advanced to third reading cal.171
  20. Reported
  21. Reported referred to ways and means
  22. Reference changed to mental health
  23. Referred to transportation

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.

S2565Senate

Disability ID Card Program

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Pamela Helming

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

249--C Cal. No. 171

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 5, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA, ABINANTI, SEPULVEDA, COLTON, MOSLEY, MONTESANO, COOK, ORTIZ, TITONE, BENEDETTO, BLAKE, RICHARDSON, STECK, STIRPE, ZEBROWSKI, LENTOL, JENNE, BARRETT, GUNTHER, RAMOS, PALMESANO, TITUS, WEPRIN, JAFFEE, WOERNER, MURRAY,… Show all

Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA, ABINANTI, SEPULVEDA, COLTON, MOSLEY, MONTESANO, COOK, ORTIZ, TITONE, BENEDETTO, BLAKE, RICHARDSON, STECK, STIRPE, ZEBROWSKI, LENTOL, JENNE, BARRETT, GUNTHER, RAMOS, PALMESANO, TITUS, WEPRIN, JAFFEE, WOERNER, MURRAY, HYNDMAN, FAHY, M. G. MILLER, BARRON, McDONALD, BRAUNSTEIN, PERRY, WALSH, M. L. MILLER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, CROUCH, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF, McDONOUGH, RAIA, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- reference changed to the Committee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -advanced to a third reading, passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading -- again amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading -- repassed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to providing for identification cards for individuals with developmental disabilities

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

Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.43 to read as follows: § 13.43 Disabilities identification card.

(a) The commissioner shall develop an identification card denoting that a person has been medically diagnosed with a developmental disability. Such identification card may be presented to law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as necessary.

(b) Upon the request of a person with developmental disabilities, or the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office shall issue such developmental disabilities identification card in accordance with eligi-

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

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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bility and documentation criteria established by the office for a fee to be determined by the commissioner.

(c) The front of such card shall indicate that it has been issued by the office pursuant to this section and shall include:

(1) the card bearer's name;

(2) the card bearer's address;

(3) the card bearer's date of birth; and

(4) the following statement: "I HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. I MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR DIRECTIONS OR MAY BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT ME VERBALLY OR TOUCH ME OR MOVE TOO CLOSE TO ME. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISA- BILITY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE THE BACK OF THIS CARD."

(d) The back of such card shall include:

(1) at the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number of an individual designated by such card bearer to be contacted in case of emergency; and

(2) a designated space where such card bearer may include any additional information.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided that, effective immediately, the addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before such effective date.

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