Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health "will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions".
STATE OF NEW YORK
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3995
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 1, 2021
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Introduced by Sen. REICHLIN-MELNICK -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing amendments to sections 3 and 4 of article 17 of the constitu-
tion, in relation to the protection and promotion of the mental health
of New Yorkers
1 Section 1. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That section 3 of arti-
2 cle 17 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
3 § 3. The protection and promotion of the physical and mental health of
4 the inhabitants of the state are matters of public concern and provision
5 therefor shall be made by the state and by such of its subdivisions and
6 in such manner, and by such means as the legislature shall from time to
7 time determine.
8 § 2. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That section 4 of article 17
9 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
10 § 4. The care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder
11 or defect and the protection of the mental health of the inhabitants of
12 the state [may] shall be provided by state and local authorities and in
13 such manner as the legislature [may] shall from time to time determine.
14 The head of the department of mental hygiene shall visit and inspect, or
15 cause to be visited and inspected by members of his or her staff, all
16 institutions either public or private used for the care and treatment of
17 persons suffering from mental disorder or defect.
18 § 3. Resolved (If the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
19 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
20 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
21 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
22 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89060-01-1
