NY State Senate Bill 2011-S7795

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2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10025
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §19.09, Ment Hyg L; amd §111, RWB L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S3394, A2243
2015-2016: S2860, A1058
2017-2018: S3054, A3856
2019-2020: S1977, A2729
2021-2022: S4207, A2528

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to compulsive gambling assistance.

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7795

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the mental hygiene law and the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and
breeding law, in relation to compulsive gambling assistance

PURPOSE:
To provide educational materials to individuals who may have
as issue with problem gambling

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This legislation will require the
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to develop a
problem gambling education program that all individuals, prior to
being removed from any self exclusion list must complete

JUSTIFICATION:
The public health and social costs associated with
compulsive gambling are widely known and have even been acknowledged
by the American Gaming Association (AGA), which represents the
commercial casino entertainment industry; The AGA has stated that it
recognizes the importance of the industry taking action to address
issues associated with problem gambling. One method used to promote
responsible gaming and address compulsive gambling is called a "self
exclusion list." Self-exclusion lists are used nation-wide by many

gaming facilities to encourage responsible gaining. In most states,
including New York, gaming facilities must offer the ability for an
individual to voluntarily place themselves on a self-exclusion list
which will prevent them from entering, placing a wager, or collecting
winnings from a gambling facility. In addition, if an individual is
seen on the premises of a facility, they may be escorted off the
casinos property, and if necessary, with the Use of local law
enforcement. In states with more comprehensive problem gambling
assistance frameworks, the exclusion provisions focus on helping
individuals, connecting them with treatment providers and other
supports, to address their issues with problem gambling.

In Pennsylvania, as of January 1, 2012, over 3,000 individuals have
made requests to be placed on the state's self-exclusion list and
thirty three percent, or approximately 900 of those people have
sought treatment. Further, the state of Illinois requires that prior
to removal from a self-exclusion list; a treating physician or
qualified mental health professional who is a certified gambling
counselor must provide a written recommendation on the self-excluded
person's capacity to participate in gambling, without experiencing
adverse behavioral health risks or consequences.

This bill seeks to enhance New York State's self exclusion provisions
by developing educational materials and programs to increase
awareness for individuals who voluntarily self exclude and are
potentially dealing with a gambling addiction.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.


FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the same date and in
the same manner as part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2012, takes
effect.

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7795

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 19, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the mental  hygiene  law  and  the  racing,  pari-mutuel
  wagering  and breeding law, in relation to compulsive gambling assist-
  ance

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  19.09  of  the  mental hygiene law is amended by
adding two new subdivisions (i) and (j) to read as follows:
  (I) THE COMMISSIONER  SHALL  CREATE  EDUCATIONAL  MATERIALS  REGARDING
COMPULSIVE GAMBLING FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS THAT VOLUN-
TARILY  PLACE  THEMSELVES  ON A SELF EXCLUSION LIST OF AN ASSOCIATION OR
CORPORATION LICENSED OR  ENFRANCHISED  BY  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE  GAMING
COMMISSION  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  ONE  HUNDRED  ELEVEN  OF  THE RACING,
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW IMMEDIATELY UPON PLACEMENT ON SUCH
LIST. THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON  THE  WEBSITE
OF  THE  OFFICE  AND  SHALL  INCLUDE  BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO RESOURCES TO
TREATMENT.
  (J) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NEW YORK  STATE  GAMING
COMMISSION  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A PROBLEM GAMBLING EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE
COMPLETED BY ALL INDIVIDUALS THAT  HAVE  PLACED  THEMSELVES  ON  A  SELF
EXCLUSION  LIST  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THE RACING,
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, WHOM SUBSEQUENTLY REQUEST REMOVAL
FROM SUCH EXCLUSION LIST. THIS EDUCATION PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE
ON THE WEBSITES OF BOTH THE OFFICE AND THE NEW YORK STATE GAMING COMMIS-
SION AND SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO RESOURCES TO TREATMENT.
  S 2. Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subdivision 2 of  section  111  of  the
racing,  pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, as added by section 1 of
part A of chapter 60 of the  laws  of  2012,  are  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  (a)  The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to
which people may: voluntarily exclude themselves from entering the prem-
ises of an association or corporation licensed or  enfranchised  by  the
commission  pursuant  to  this chapter; RECEIVE THE REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL

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

                                                           LBD15572-07-2

S. 7795                             2

MATERIALS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (I) OF SECTION  19.09  OF  THE  MENTAL
HYGIENE  LAW;  AND,  UPON  REQUEST TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SELF EXCLUSION
LIST, COMPLETE THE PROBLEM GAMBLING EDUCATION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SUBDI-
VISION (J) OF SECTION 19.09 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW.
  (c) No voluntary order or request to exclude persons from entering the
premises  of  any  such  association,  corporation,  or  facility may be
rescinded, canceled, or declared null and void until [seven days after a
request] SUCH INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SELF  EXCLUDED  COMPLETES  IN  PAPER  OR
ELECTRONIC  FORMAT, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE OFFICE PURSU-
ANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION (J) OF SECTION 19.09 OF THE  MENTAL
HYGIENE  LAW  AND  PROOF OF COMPLETION has been received by such associ-
ation, corporation, or facility to cancel such order or request.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the  same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2012, takes effect.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S7795 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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