New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S728 — Relates to persons authorized to visit inmate-patient facilities of the department of mental hygiene

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizes the governor and lieutenant-governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature, provided that such request does not impact upon the department's ability to manage its facilities as determined by the director of the facility, to visit any facility designated by the commissioner of mental health for care and treatment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED

  2. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  3. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S728 do?
Authorizes the governor and lieutenant-governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature, provided that such request does not impact upon the department's ability to manage its facilities as determined by the director of the facility, to visit any facility designated by the commissioner of mental health for care and treatment.
Who sponsors S728?
S728 is sponsored by Patrick M. Gallivan.
What is the current status of S728?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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