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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.26
- Referred to finance
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Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in N.Y. city
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Janele Hyer-Spencer
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to authorizing the division of criminal justice services to release criminal history record information to certain persons employed by the administration for children's services in the city of New York
Purpose
Provides that criminal history records held by the division of criminal justice services may be released to child abuse caseworkers in New York City.
Summary of provisions
Section one. Section 837 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 19 to supply upon request criminal history information of adults living in households involved in a child abuse allegations in City of New York, to caseworkers employed by the Administration of Children's Services in the City of New York.
Justification
This legislation would allow New York City ACS (Administration for Children's Services) caseworkers to check and compare criminal records of adults in households where credible child abuse allegations have been reported. Essentially, the bill would allow ACS caseworkers access to the same criminal records that police investigators have access to.
Legislative history
S.7557 of 2008
04/11/08 Referred to Finance
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provides that the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services is immediately authorized and directed to promulgate, amend and/ or repeal any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date.
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