New York bill S00145 amends Kendra's law to make its provisions permanent.

New York bill S00145 amends Kendra's law, originally enacted in 1999, to make its provisions permanent. Kendra's law, named after Kendra Pierre-Louis, aims to ensure that individuals with serious mental illness receive necessary treatment. The bill modifies Section 18 of chapter 408 of the laws of 1999, ensuring that the law's requirements for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment remain in effect indefinitely. This change affects individuals with serious mental illness and their treatment providers in New York.

New York bill S00145 amends Kendra's law to make its provisions permanent.

New York bill S00145 amends Kendra's law, originally enacted in 1999, to make its provisions permanent. Kendra's law, named after Kendra Pierre-Louis, aims to ensure that individuals with serious mental illness receive necessary treatment. The bill modifies Section 18 of chapter 408 of the laws of 1999, ensuring that the law's requirements for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment remain in effect indefinitely. This change affects individuals with serious mental illness and their treatment providers in New York.