New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10036: Authorizes surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities
Status: Introduced, August 12, 2026
Authorizes surveillance cameras in public common areas in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
What the bill says
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to authorizing surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to authorizing surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 16.39 to read as follows: § 16.39 SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN GROUP HOMES. THE OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS WITH SOUND CAPABILITY IN ALL PUBLIC COMMON AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL COMMON LIVING AREAS, DINING AREAS, HALLWAYS, CLASSROOMS AND TIME-OUT ROOMS IN ALL GROUP HOMES FUNDED OR OPERATED BY THE OFFICE WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14532-01-6
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- : REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Subjects: Mental Hygiene Law
Common questions
- What is A10036?
- A10036 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
- What does A10036 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to authorizing surveillance cameras in group homes funded or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
- What is the status of A10036?
- Introduced as of August 12, 2026. Latest action: ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (August 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10036?
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28).
- Where is the official record for A10036?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10036
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.