New York Democrat's bill allowing governor to detain individuals dangerous to 'public health' sparks

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New York Democrat's bill allowing governor to detain individuals dangerous to 'public health' sparks backlash

State Assemblyman N. Nick Perry defended Bill A416, saying it does not violate Americans' constitutional rights

By Evie Fordham | Fox News

A New York Democrat's bill that would allow the governor or his surrogates to detain individuals who pose a threat to public health "by a single order ... in a medical facility or other appropriate facility" sparked fierce backlash online.

New York State Assemblyman N. Nick Perry is sponsoring Bill A416, which will be taken up by the Assembly's Health Committee on Wednesday.


"So disturbing. NY bill allows for the *removal and detention* of anyone who 'may be a danger to public health.' Yes, that’s purposely undefined," conservative podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey wrote on Twitter. "Yes, it will be used, at least one day, to forcibly remove you or your children from your home for whatever reason the state sees fit."

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-bill-a416-detainment-assembly-ny

[Smokin Joe]

FUNY

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 New York Bill Would Let Governor Imprison, Forcibly Medicate People Suspected Of Illness
January 3, 2021 By Jordan Davidson

The New York assembly is considering a bill that would allow government officials such as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and health commissioners to “detain or remove” individuals that they deem a risk to public health.

The bill, first introduced by Democrat New York State Assemblyman N. Nick Perry, grants power to Cuomo and state health officials to forcibly confine any individual who is considered a danger due to a contagious disease or a suspected case of that disease to either a medical facility or another type of space appointed by the governor.

“The governor or his or her delegee may, in his or her discretion, issue and seek enforcement of any other orders that he or she determines are necessary or appropriate to prevent dissemination or transmission of contagious diseases or other illnesses that may pose a threat to the public health,” the bill states.

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https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/03/new-york-bill-would-let-governor-imprison-forcibly-medicate-people-suspected-of-illness/

[PeteS in CA]

This seems to be a topic-du-jour on conservative discussion sites, often claiming it targets people with Covid (which the linked Fox News and Federalist articles do not claim). The bill and info about it is available online, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a416 .

Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6891
2017-2018: A680
2019-2020: A99

1. Since the bill has been introduced in multiple previous sessions dating back to 2015, people with Covid obviously cannot be its target;

2. Since the bill was rejected in multiple previous sessions, including 2020, The Year of Covid, its chances of passage are probably quite low.