Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program
Summary
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
A7465A
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A7465B
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted as amended and recommitted to the committee for further review. The text of the bill itself remains substantively unchanged from the previous version, with the only modifications being the addition of a line item regarding the annual report's public posting on the office's website and minor formatting adjustments to the legislative history.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that the ombudsperson must post the annual report on the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities website after submitting it to officials.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from A7465-A to A7465-B and included a note indicating the bill was amended and again reported from the committee.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7465B
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7465A
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
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