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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Adds an attorney with a concentration in elder law to the membership of the crime victims compensation board
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring one member of the crime victims compensation board to be an attorney with a concentration in elder law
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Adds an elder law attorney to the crime victims compensation board.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 1 of section 622 of the executive law and changes from five to six the number of members on the crime victims compensation board.
Justification
Older new Yorkers are often targeted for crimes including scams, financial exploitation. theft, etc. because of their resources and the fact that they may be vulnerable or dependant upon someone else. The crime victims board provides financial assistance to eligible innocent victims of crime and compensates innocent victims of crime for unreimbursed out of pocket expenses.
Since its establishment on August 1, 1966, the Board has provided substantial financial relief to victims of crime and their families by paying unreimbursed crime-related expenses, including medical and funeral expenses, loss of earnings or support, counseling, crime scene clean-up expenses, the cost to repair or replace items of essential personal property, reasonable court transportation expenses, and the cost of residing at or utilizing the services of a domestic violence shelter.
This legislation adds an attorney who specializes in elder law to the three attorneys already appointed to the board. The elder law attorney can bring a valuable perspective to the table when reviewing and making recommendations regarding cases dealing with older New Yorkers.
Legislative history
S.3729 - 2007/08 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime & Correction Reported and Committed to Finance
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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