BILL NUMBER: S3715
SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to duties of provid-
ers of services for the developmentally disabled
 
PURPOSE:
To require that surveillance cameras be installed in all public common
areas of all group homes, residential and day schools and programs
licensed, certified, funded or operated by the office which provide
services for children or adults with mental or physical disabilities.
Also requires installation of a surveillance camera with sound capabili-
ty at the request or and with the consent of the parent or guardian of a
child, thirteen or under in a single occupancy bedroom.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the Mental Hygiene Law by adding a new section 16.39.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Protection of vulnerable populations must be consistent and enforceable.
This legislation would be a critical component of that initiative.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024:S.3087- Referred to Mental Health
2023:S.3087- Referred to Mental Health
2022:S.4569- Referred to Mental Health/A.7321- Referred to Mental Health
2021:S.4569- Referred to Mental Health/A.7321- Referred to Mental Health
2020:S.1823- Referred to Mental Health/ A.3182 Referred to Mental Health
2019:S.1823- Referred to Mental Health/ A.3182 Referred to Mental Health
2018:S.5089- Referred to Mental Health/A.10845- Referred to Mental
Health
2017: S.5089-Referred to Mental Health
2014: S.3801-Referred to Mental Health/A.3541- Referred to Mental Health
2013: S.3801-Referred to Mental Health/A.3541- Referred to Mental Health
2012: S.7198-Referred to Mental Health/A.9615- Referred to Mental Health
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law