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Dec 09, 2022 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S9611
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2021-S9611 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10465
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3502, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
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S4501, A8990
2021-S9611 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9611 SPONSOR: SKOUFIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to body imaging scan- ning equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: Would permit the non-medical use of low dosage ionizing radiation on incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 3502 of the public health law by adding a new subdivision 6. Section 2: Sets effective date.
2021-S9611 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9611 I N S E N A T E December 9, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to body imaging scan- ning equipment; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3502 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 7. (A) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, LICENSED PRACTI- TIONERS, PERSONS LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL EMPLOYED AT A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MAY, IN A MANNER PERMITTED BY THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, UTILIZE BODY IMAG- ING SCANNING EQUIPMENT THAT APPLIES IONIZING RADIATION TO HUMANS FOR PURPOSES OF SCREENING INMATES COMMITTED TO SUCH FACILITY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH FACILITY'S SECURITY PROGRAM. (II) THE UTILIZATION OF SUCH BODY IMAGING SCANNING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (B) PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ANY BODY IMAGING SCANNING EQUIPMENT, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THAT SUCH FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION AND OTHER- WISE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, REGISTRATION, MAINTE- NANCE, OPERATION AND INSPECTION OF BODY IMAGING SCANNING EQUIPMENT. (C) THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARA- GRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (I) A REQUIREMENT THAT PRIOR TO OPERATING BODY IMAGING SCANNING EQUIP- MENT, UNLICENSED PERSONNEL EMPLOYED AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES SHALL HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING COURSE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THAT SUCH PERSONNEL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; (II) LIMITATIONS ON EXPOSURE WHICH SHALL BE NO MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR NON-RADIATION WORKERS AS SPECIFIED BY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, EXCEPT THAT INMATES UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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