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S 6601 - Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention - New York Key Vote

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Title: Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention

Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo


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Title: Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires police officers to provide attention to the medical and mental health needs of a person under arrest or otherwise in custody.

Highlights:

 

  • Requires police officers to obtain assistance and treatment for medical and mental health needs of persons under arrest or otherwise in custody (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes a person who has not received medical or mental health attention, assistance, or treatment, and as a result suffers a serious injury, to pursue civil action against the police officer (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes courts to award actual damages and costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees to a successful plaintiff (Sec. 1).

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Title: Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention

Title: Requires Police Officers to Provide Medical and Mental Health Attention

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