A 5538 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law

This bill strengthens New York's Kendra's Law (assisted outpatient treatment program) by making it permanent and adding specific oversight requirements. It requires program coordinators to monitor treatment compliance, ensures timely service delivery, and mandates an educational pamphlet explaining the petition process in plain language. The law directly affects individuals court-ordered into outpatient treatment for serious mental illness, community mental health providers, and court staff handling petitions. Key changes include eliminating the program's automatic expiration and clarifying duties for directors of community services to investigate reports and coordinate care.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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Feb 14, 2025
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REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
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