Relates to cases terminated due to mental disease or defect and to establishing reporting obligations regarding such cases
This bill updates New York's legal process for cases where criminal charges are terminated due to a defendant's mental disease or defect. It requires courts to dismiss all criminal charges and arrange for discharge planning (including referrals to outpatient services when clinically appropriate) when a defendant is committed under a final order of observation. Institutions like hospitals must track and report on these referrals through biennial submissions, while the state must publish annual data online about case numbers, originating counties, inpatient care details, and referral outcomes. These changes aim to standardize post-termination care coordination and transparency without altering criminal liability for the defendant.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Zellnor Myrie
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