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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Introduction
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
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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