Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations
Summary
Clarifies the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations to include people with a mental health diagnosis, people on the office of mental health caseload, people with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive diagnosis, people with physical disability or mobility impairment, and people with a sensorial disability diagnosis.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill expands the definition of 'persons with a disability' under New York's correction law to include pregnant individuals and new parents, while also broadening the disability criteria to cover more conditions and past diagnoses. The change ensures that people who are pregnant, in early post-partum recovery, or caring for children in correctional facilities are recognized as special populations eligible for specific protections and accommodations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include pregnant individuals and new parents in correctional settings, and the disability definition was broadened to include more conditions and past diagnoses.
ELIGIBILITY
Added eligibility for pregnant individuals, those in the first eight weeks of post-partum recovery, and those caring for children in correctional institutions.
DEFINITION
Broadened the disability definition to include more conditions (medical, organic brain syndrome) and added a category for past diagnoses within the previous year.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from current diagnosis only to include past diagnoses within the previous year, expanding who qualifies for special population protections.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 911A
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
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