S 6115 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires video cameras to be placed on the entrances/exits of all facilities run by the office for people with developmental disabilities

This bill requires all facilities operated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities - including group homes, residential homes, and inpatient facilities - to install video cameras at every entrance and exit. The commissioner must develop a system for maintaining the recorded footage, in consultation with the state police. The policy directly affects facilities providing care for people with developmental disabilities across New York. It creates a concrete requirement for security monitoring at facility access points, with implementation required 180 days after enactment. The bill does not change eligibility for services or funding levels, only establishing a new security standard.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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May 27, 2025
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