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2023 -2024 NY Legislative Session
Disability Legislative Tracker
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Passed Final House and Awaits Delivery to Governor Hochul
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Sponsor |
Bill No. |
Bill Title |
Bill Summary |
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Seawright/Mannion |
A.6543/S.7904 |
Departmental Bill #9, CDD Program Bill |
Updates the Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) rules to comply with Federal requirements and update language for the use of "person first" language. The law would be effective upon passage |
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Barret/Ryan |
A.4275/S.5980 |
Caregiver Workforce Shortage Study |
Directs DOH, OPWDD, OCFS, OMH, DOL, and the Office for the Aging to conduct a study to identify the various issues impacting formal and informal caregivers to determine the best approach to address the workforce shortage. The law would become effective upon the Governor’s signature and the study would be due one year after enactment. |
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Mannion/Hevesi |
A.7366/S.6463a |
Training for CPS Employees on Neglect/Abuse of people with DD |
Requires OCFS to provide training to child protective services employees so they can identify abused or maltreated child when such child is an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability. Requires OCFS to consult with the Justice Center. The law would be effective one-year after being signed by the Governor. |