New York A 10036: Authorizes surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities

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A10036 Summary:

BILL NOA10036 

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Add §16.39, Ment Hyg L

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Authorizes surveillance cameras in public common areas in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

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01/30/2026referred to people with disabilities

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 10036

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 30, 2026
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 Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on People with Disabilities

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to authorizing
 surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office
 for people with developmental disabilities

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
 2 16.39 to read as follows:
 3 § 16.39 Surveillance cameras in group homes.
 4 The office is authorized to install surveillance cameras with sound
 5 capability in all public common areas including, but not limited to, all
 6 common living areas, dining areas, hallways, classrooms and time-out
 7 rooms in all group homes funded or operated by the office which provide
 8 services for children or adults with mental or physical disabilities.
 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14532-01-6

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