Establishes an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law to create a voluntary electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Eligible applicants, including parents, can request electronic monitoring devices to locate a child if they are lost, missing, or otherwise unaccounted for. The commissioner will work with local governmental units or nonprofit organizations to issue these devices.

Establishes an electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities.

The bill amends the mental hygiene law to create a voluntary electronic monitoring program for children diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Eligible applicants, including parents, can request electronic monitoring devices to locate a child if they are lost, missing, or otherwise unaccounted for. The commissioner will work with local governmental units or nonprofit organizations to issue these devices.