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A03557 Summary:
BILL NO | A03557 |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S01705 |
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SPONSOR | Ortiz (MS) |
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COSPNSR | Ramos, Cusick, Barrett, Colton, Weprin, Seawright |
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MLTSPNSR | Abinanti, Magnarelli, Paulin |
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Amd §7.09, Ment Hyg L | |
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Creates a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members. |
A03557 Actions:
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01/27/2017 | referred to mental health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
01/03/2018 | referred to mental health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
04/16/2018 | reported referred to ways and means | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/08/2018 | reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/10/2018 | advanced to third reading cal.863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/16/2018 | passed assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/16/2018 | delivered to senate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
05/16/2018 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
A03557 Committee Votes:
Gunther | Aye | Miller ML | Aye | ||||||
Jaffee | Aye | Errigo | Aye | ||||||
Rodriguez | Aye | Walsh | Aye | ||||||
Barrett | Aye | ||||||||
Jean-Pierre | Excused | ||||||||
Richardson | Excused | ||||||||
Sepulveda | Aye | ||||||||
Santabarbara | Aye | ||||||||
Miller MG | Excused | ||||||||
De La Rosa | Aye | ||||||||
Weinstein | Aye | Oaks | Aye | ||||||
Lentol | Aye | Crouch | Aye | ||||||
Schimminger | Aye | Barclay | Aye | ||||||
Gantt | Excused | Fitzpatrick | Aye | ||||||
Glick | Aye | Hawley | Aye | ||||||
Nolan | Excused | Malliotakis | Aye | ||||||
Pretlow | Aye | Walter | Aye | ||||||
Perry | Aye | Montesano | Aye | ||||||
Colton | Aye | Curran | Aye | ||||||
Cook | Aye | Ra | Aye | ||||||
Cahill | Aye | ||||||||
Aubry | Aye | ||||||||
Hooper | Aye | ||||||||
Thiele | Aye | ||||||||
Cusick | Aye | ||||||||
Ortiz | Aye | ||||||||
Benedetto | Aye | ||||||||
Weprin | Aye | ||||||||
Rodriguez | Aye | ||||||||
Ramos | Aye | ||||||||
Braunstein | Aye | ||||||||
McDonald | Aye | ||||||||
Rozic | Aye | ||||||||
Peoples-Stokes | Aye | ||||||||
Simotas | Aye | ||||||||
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A03557 Floor Votes:
Yes
Abbate
Yes
Cook
Yes
Garbarino
Yes
Lupardo
Yes
Pellegrino
Yes
Stec
Yes
Abinanti
Yes
Crespo
Yes
Giglio
Yes
Magee
Yes
Peoples-Stokes
Yes
Steck
Yes
Arroyo
Yes
Crouch
Yes
Glick
Yes
Magnarelli
Yes
Perry
Yes
Stern
Yes
Ashby
Yes
Curran
Yes
Goodell
Yes
Malliotakis
Yes
Pheffer Amato
Yes
Stirpe
Yes
Aubry
Yes
Cusick
Yes
Gottfried
Yes
McDonald
Yes
Pichardo
Yes
Tague
Yes
Barclay
Yes
Cymbrowitz
Yes
Gunther
Yes
McDonough
Yes
Pretlow
Yes
Taylor
Yes
Barnwell
Yes
Davila
Yes
Hawley
Yes
Mikulin
Yes
Quart
Yes
Thiele
Yes
Barrett
Yes
De La Rosa
Yes
Hevesi
Yes
Miller B
Yes
Ra
Yes
Titone
Yes
Barron
Yes
DenDekker
ER
Hikind
Yes
Miller MG
Yes
Raia
Yes
Titus
Yes
Benedetto
ER
Dickens
Yes
Hooper
Yes
Miller ML
Yes
Ramos
Yes
Vanel
ER
Bichotte
Yes
Dilan
Yes
Hunter
Yes
Montesano
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Walker
Yes
Blake
Yes
Dinowitz
Yes
Hyndman
Yes
Morelle
ER
Rivera
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Blankenbush
Yes
DiPietro
Yes
Jaffee
Yes
Morinello
ER
Rodriguez
Yes
Walsh
Yes
Bohen
Yes
D'Urso
Yes
Jean-Pierre
Yes
Mosley
Yes
Rosenthal D
Yes
Walter
Yes
Brabenec
Yes
Englebright
Yes
Jenne
Yes
Murray
Yes
Rosenthal L
Yes
Weinstein
Yes
Braunstein
Yes
Epstein
Yes
Johns
Yes
Niou
Yes
Rozic
Yes
Weprin
Yes
Brindisi
Yes
Errigo
Yes
Jones
Yes
Nolan
Yes
Ryan
Yes
Williams
Yes
Bronson
Yes
Espinal
Yes
Joyner
Yes
Norris
Yes
Santabarbara
Yes
Woerner
Yes
Buchwald
Yes
Fahy
Yes
Kim
Yes
Oaks
ER
Schimminger
Yes
Wright
Yes
Butler
Yes
Fernandez
Yes
Kolb
ER
O'Donnell
Yes
Seawright
Yes
Zebrowski
Yes
Byrne
Yes
Finch
Yes
Lalor
Yes
Ortiz
Yes
Simon
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Cahill
Yes
Fitzpatrick
Yes
Lavine
Yes
Otis
Yes
Simotas
Yes
Carroll
Yes
Friend
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Palmesano
Yes
Skoufis
Yes
Castorina
Yes
Galef
Yes
Lentol
Yes
Palumbo
Yes
Smith
Yes
Colton
ER
Gantt
Yes
Lifton
Yes
Paulin
ER
Solages
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A03557 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)   BILL NUMBER: A3557 SPONSOR: Ortiz (MS)
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among mili- tary service members; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill creates a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 7.09 of the Mental Hygiene law by requiring the commissioner of the office of mental health the commissioner of the office of mental health, in conjunction with the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and director of the division of veterans' affairs to create a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among service members, veterans, and their families, improve their understanding of mental and substance use disorders and the existence of effective treatment, and provide information regarding available resources and how to access them. Section two provides the effective date and expiration date of June 30. 2013.   JUSTIFICATION: Through their service, many military personnel in New York were exposed to or have experienced trauma, placing many of them in high risk catego- ries of triggering underlying conditions, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse problems or other mental health issues. According to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, at least one in three Iraq veterans and one in nine Afghanistan veterans will face a mental health issue like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. According to the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "the impact of military reality on individual mental health is complicated further by the pronounced stigma associated with mental illness within military communities. Service members frequently cite fear of personal embarrassment, fear of disappointing comrades, fear of losing the opportunity for career advancement, and fear of dishonorable discharge as motivations to hide the symptoms of mental illness from colleagues, friends and family. This silence and the attitudes and perceptions perpetuating it pose a significant challenge to those charged with making sure that the United States' fighting force is improving itself and taking care of its own members." Left untreated, combat-related mental health issues can and does destroy the lives of veterans and their families. Untreated combat related mental health issues can manifest itself through substance abuse, thecriminal justice system, and suicide. These brave Americans have laid their lives on the line in service to their country. Until stigma is addressed and the reality of the mental health needs of military veter- ans is fully recognized, our returning troops and veterans from wars past will continue to suffer.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2009/10: Referred to Ways and Means 2011/12: A1070A Passed Assembly 2013/14: A1965 Referred to Mental Health 2015/16: A8433 Referred to Mental Health   FISCAL IMPLICATION: Not yet determined   EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
A03557 Text:
Go to top STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3557 2017-2018 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 27, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, RAMOS, CUSICK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABINANTI, MAGNARELLI, PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to creating a public education initiative designed to eliminate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical dependence among military service members; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira- tion thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding 2 a new subdivision (l) to read as follows: 3 (l) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the 4 commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of alcoholism and 5 substance abuse services and the director of the division of veterans' 6 affairs shall develop a public education initiative designed to elimi- 7 nate stigma and misinformation about mental illness and chemical depend- 8 ence among service members, veterans, and their families, improve their 9 understanding of mental and substance use disorders and the existence of 10 effective treatment, and provide information regarding available 11 resources and how to access them. These public education initiatives may 12 include the use of the internet, including the use of social networking 13 sites. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on June 15 30, 2020 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed 16 repealed. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06892-01-7
A03557 LFIN:
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