New York S01000, known as "Jesse's law," allows individuals subject to involuntary emergency admission for mental illness to choose their hospital.

New York S01000, known as "Jesse's law," amends the mental hygiene law to give individuals subject to involuntary emergency admission for mental illness the right to select the hospital for their immediate observation, care, and treatment. This choice must be a hospital that meets specific criteria, has adequate space and staffing, and is within fifty miles of the location where the person was taken into custody. The Department of Mental Hygiene must distribute an updated list of qualified hospitals to law enforcement within 60 days of the act's effective date.

New York S01000, known as "Jesse's law," allows individuals subject to involuntary emergency admission for mental illness to choose their hospital.

New York S01000, known as "Jesse's law," amends the mental hygiene law to give individuals subject to involuntary emergency admission for mental illness the right to select the hospital for their immediate observation, care, and treatment. This choice must be a hospital that meets specific criteria, has adequate space and staffing, and is within fifty miles of the location where the person was taken into custody. The Department of Mental Hygiene must distribute an updated list of qualified hospitals to law enforcement within 60 days of the act's effective date.