New York A09526 prohibits aversive conditioning and other inhumane punishments in programs serving vulnerable persons.

New York A09526 amends the social services law to prohibit the use of aversive conditioning and other inhumane punishments in programs serving vulnerable persons. Aversive conditioning includes procedures causing physical pain, such as hitting, pinching, and electric shock. It also bans any punishment that denies vulnerable persons reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities, and other aspects of a humane existence. The act defines "program" as any residential or non-residential public or private program providing care, services, programs, and support to vulnerable persons.

New York A09526 prohibits aversive conditioning and other inhumane punishments in programs serving vulnerable persons.

New York A09526 amends the social services law to prohibit the use of aversive conditioning and other inhumane punishments in programs serving vulnerable persons. Aversive conditioning includes procedures causing physical pain, such as hitting, pinching, and electric shock. It also bans any punishment that denies vulnerable persons reasonable sleep, shelter, bedding, bathroom facilities, and other aspects of a humane existence. The act defines "program" as any residential or non-residential public or private program providing care, services, programs, and support to vulnerable persons.