LATEST NEWS: The "law" has been put into effect. The use of restraints on the mentally ill (even those who, say, are paranoid schizophrenic and ready to throw a TV set at you), is prohibited whenever and wherever possible. Tying someone down to a bed so that he or she can barely move, hurts a person's spirit and dignity more than it pains one physically. I don't think that even bulls or goats should be tethered. Put them in a wide-open pen; they weren't intended for sport, entertainment, or to be subdued. The mentally ill, if "AGITATED," usually get a needle instead, as a first resort, and there usually isn't need for a second measure (though meds can be considered a form of chemical restraints). Needless to say, we are all human, not animals. Would you want this torture inflicted upon your mother? Your best friend? At long last! The relief and gratitude I feel are immeasurable! Let's take another step towards humane treatment for the mentally ill (and those so labeled). Thank you, NYS :) -finally !