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                                   5599
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 11, 2021
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 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, the state finance  law  and  the
   general  municipal  law,  in  relation to establishing a crisis inter-
   vention team program

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  mental  hygiene  law  is amended by adding three new
 sections 7.49, 7.51 and 7.53  to read as follows:
 § 7.49 CRISIS INTERVENTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
   (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL  ESTABLISH  A  CRISIS  INTERVENTION  DEMON-
 STRATION  PROGRAM IN ANY CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE
 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN  RESPONDING  TO
 CRISIS SITUATIONS INVOLVING PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE
 ABUSE PROBLEMS.
   (B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH WITHIN THE OFFICE THE POSITION OF
 CRISIS  INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM COORDINATOR WHO WILL SERVE AT
 THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSIONER AND WHO  SHALL  WORK  WITH  THE  POLICE
 DEPARTMENT  OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND ANY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
 IN THE STATE THAT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE TO  COORDINATE  THE  PROVISION  OF
 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING TO ITS FIRST RESPONDERS AS A PART OF A
 SPECIALIZED  RESPONSE  TEAM OR AS PART OF THE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPON-
 DERS.
   (C) THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM COORDINATOR SHALL:
   (I) WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS,  COORDINATE  ACTIV-
 ITIES  AND  PROMOTE  COOPERATION  AND  COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE OFFICE,
 OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND  SUPPORTS,  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AGENCIES,
 DISABILITY  SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC OR OTHER DISA-
 BILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION  TEAM  TRAIN-
 ING;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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   (II)  PROVIDE  COORDINATION  ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING SUPPORT FOR CRISIS
 INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING;
   (III)  PROVIDE  SUPPORT, TRAINING AND COMMUNITY COORDINATION TO ENSURE
 THAT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY  PROVIDE  ALTERNA-
 TIVES TO INCARCERATION;
   (IV)  THROUGH  FEDERAL  AND  PRIVATE  GRANTS,  GIFTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS,
 PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND COMMUNITY COORDINATION COSTS  AS
 NECESSARY. ALL MONEYS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
 TRAINING FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION NINETY-EIGHT-D OF THE STATE FINANCE
 LAW;
   (V)  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH THE CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 ESTABLISHED BY THIS ARTICLE, DISTRIBUTE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM  TRAIN-
 ING  FUND  MONEYS  AS NEEDED FOR SUPPORT, TRAINING AND COMMUNITY COORDI-
 NATION COSTS; AND
   (VI) SUBMIT A REPORT TO  THE  GOVERNOR,  TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF  THE
 SENATE,  SPEAKER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY
 COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH OF EACH YEAR THAT CONTAINS THE
 FOLLOWING:
   (A) A REVIEW OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT HAVE PROVIDED CRISIS
 INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING TO THEIR OFFICERS AND THE NUMBER OF  OFFICERS
 THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING;
   (B)  A  LIST  OF  COMMUNITIES  IN THIS STATE THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE
 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH TRAINING  AND  COORDI-
 NATION, INCLUDING THE LENGTH OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CURRENT STATUS OF THE
 PROGRAM;
   (C)  RECOMMENDATIONS  FOR  IMPROVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY BASED PARTNER-
 SHIPS THAT SUPPORT CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM RESPONSES;
   (D) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND  PUBLIC
 SAFETY AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM RESPONSES; AND
   (E)  A  REVIEW  OF  ALL FUNDING RESOURCES THAT THE CRISIS INTERVENTION
 TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM COORDINATOR HAS APPLIED FOR TO INCREASE  AVAILABLE
 FUNDING,  INCLUDING  THE STATUS OF ALL FUNDING REQUESTS AND THE TOTAL OF
 MONEYS RECEIVED YEAR TO DATE.
   (D) THE CRISIS INTERVENTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SHALL END FIVE YEARS
 AFTER ITS ENACTMENT DATE.
 § 7.51 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
   (A) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A  CRISIS  INTERVENTION  DEMONSTRATION
 PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
   (B) THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:
   (1)  THE COMMISSIONER, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE
 AND WHO IS A NONVOTING MEMBER;
   (2) THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM COORDINATOR, WHO  IS
 A NONVOTING MEMBER;
   (3)  ONE  MEMBER  APPOINTED  BY  THE COMMISSIONER WHO IS A CONSUMER OF
 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;
   (4) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER WHO IS AN IMMEDIATE FAMI-
 LY MEMBER OF A CONSUMER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;
   (5) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER WHO REPRESENTS  A  STATE-
 WIDE  ADVOCACY  AGENCY  THAT SERVES PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND
 THEIR FAMILIES;
   (6) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER WHO IS A PSYCHIATRIST  OR
 PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED IN THE STATE;
   (7) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND
 SUPPORTS;

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   (8) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND
 SUPPORTS  WHO  REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE BEHAVIOR ADVOCACY GROUP, AGENCY OR
 ASSOCIATION;
   (9)  ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE
 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO IS EITHER A FAMILY MEMBER OR GUARDI-
 AN OF A PERSON WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY;
   (10) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE
 WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO IS A  PERSON  WITH  A  DEVELOPMENTAL
 DISABILITY;
   (11) ONE MEMBER RECOMMENDED BY THE NEW YORK CITY PEACE OFFICER BENEVO-
 LENT ASSOCIATION WHO IS A CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICER;
   (12)  ONE  MEMBER  APPOINTED  BY  THE COMMISSIONER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
 SERVICES WHO IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND
   (13) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF  NEW
 YORK WHO REPRESENTS LAW ENFORCEMENT.
   (C) THE COMMITTEE SHALL:
   (1)  MEET AT LEAST TWO TIMES IN EACH FULL CALENDAR YEAR. THE COMMITTEE
 SHALL MEET AT THE REQUEST OF ITS CHAIRPERSON; AND
   (2) REVIEW THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 7.49  OF  THIS  ARTICLE  AND
 BASED  ON THAT REPORT MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OFFICE, THE OFFICE FOR
 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES
 AND SUPPORTS, THE DIVISION OF  CRIMINAL  JUSTICE  SERVICES,  THE  POLICE
 DEPARTMENT  OF  THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESI-
 DENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
   (D) COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE COMPENSATED BUT  ARE  ELIGIBLE  FOR
 REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE EXPENSES.
 § 7.53 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING FUND GRANT PROGRAM.
   (A)  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
 TRAINING FUND GRANT PROGRAM WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED  TO,
 PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHEN NECESSARY AND AS AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING
 AND  COMMUNITY COORDINATION COSTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW YORK
 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS
 REQUESTED.
   (B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF
 UP TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE STATE FISCAL YEAR TWO THOUSAND  TWEN-
 TY-TWO--TWENTY-THREE APPROPRIATIONS.
   §  2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 98-d to
 read as follows:
   § 98-D. CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING FUND.   1. THERE  IS  HEREBY
 ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMPTROLLER AND THE COMMISSIONER
 OF  MENTAL  HEALTH  A  FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
 TRAINING FUND".
   2. THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING FUND  SHALL  CONSIST  OF  ALL
 MONEYS  RECEIVED  FROM  THE  FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE GRANTS, GIFTS,
 CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEVISES.
   3. ANY CONTRACTORS THAT RECEIVE MONEYS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION  SHALL
 SUBMIT  QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING
 THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DISTRIBUTED MONEYS. THE COMMISSIONER OF
 MENTAL HEALTH SHALL INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE FUND ANALYSIS IN THE ANNUAL
 REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.49 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW.
   § 3. The general municipal law is amended  by  adding  a  new  section
 204-h to read as follows:
   §  204-H.  CRISIS  INTERVENTION TEAMS. 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF CRIMINAL
 JUSTICE SERVICES, IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  COMMISSIONERS  OF  MENTAL
 HEALTH,  THE  OFFICE  FOR  PEOPLE  WITH  DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND
 ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SHALL, FOR ALL LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS IN

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 LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS OF A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF  ONE  MILLION  OR
 MORE AND ANY OTHER ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE:
   (A)  ESTABLISH  CRITERIA  FOR  THE  DEVELOPMENT OF CRISIS INTERVENTION
 TEAMS; AND
   (B) ESTABLISH, AND IMPLEMENT ON AN ONGOING BASIS, A  TRAINING  PROGRAM
 FOR  ALL CURRENT AND NEW EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. THE  CURRICULUM  SHALL  INCLUDE  A
 MINIMUM OF FORTY HOURS OF MANDATORY TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
   2. THE GOALS OF THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM PROGRAM SHALL BE TO:
   (A) PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE BY SPECIFICALLY TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT
 OFFICERS;
   (B)  REDUCE  THE  AMOUNT  OF TIME POLICE OFFICERS SPEND OUT OF SERVICE
 AWAITING ASSESSMENT AND DISPOSITION;
   (C) AFFORD PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS
 A SENSE OF DIGNITY IN CRISIS SITUATIONS;
   (D) REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION;
   (E)  IDENTIFY  UNDERSERVED  POPULATIONS  WITH  MENTAL  ILLNESS  AND/OR
 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AND REFER THEM TO APPROPRIATE CARE;
   (F)  DECREASE  THE USE OF ARREST AND DETENTION OF PERSONS EXPERIENCING
 MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CRISES BY PROVIDING  BETTER  ACCESS
 TO TIMELY TREATMENT;
   (G)  PROVIDE  THERAPEUTIC  LOCATIONS OR PROTOCOL FOR OFFICERS TO BRING
 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS FOR ASSESSMENT THAT IS NOT A  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  OR
 JAIL FACILITY; AND
   (H)  DECREASE  INJURIES  TO  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  OFFICERS  DURING CRISIS
 EVENTS.
   3. OTHER STATE AGENCIES SHALL PROVIDE COOPERATION  AND  ASSISTANCE  TO
 THE PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES.
   §  4.  Section  19.07 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision (n) to read as follows:
   (N) THE OFFICE SHALL, IN COLLABORATION WITH LAW  ENFORCEMENT  AND  THE
 OFFICE  OF  MENTAL  HEALTH,  ESTABLISH  CRITERIA  FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS THAT SHALL INCLUDE ASSESSMENT  OF  THE  EFFEC-
 TIVENESS OF THE PLAN FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TRAINING AND THERAPEUTIC
 RESPONSE  ALTERNATIVES  AND  A  DETERMINATION OF WHETHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
 OFFICERS HAVE EFFECTIVE AGREEMENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND
 ALL OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.