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Establishes a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and provides for the repeal thereof
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor John McEneny
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Title of bill
An act to establish a task force to assess the public health impact of firearm violence and injury and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill would create a task force of law enforcement and health care professionals to address firearm violence and injuries as a public health issue. The task force would focus specifically on the type of data and information currently compiled by law enforcement agencies and health care providers related to incidents of firearm violence and injury. The task force would also recommend any changes in those collection and reporting practices to produce a more uniform and coordinated state- wide network of information on firearm violence and injuries and report on any public health policies or strategies which might arise from a statewide information network focused on such violence and injuries. The task force would be required to report its findings in January, 2011 and "sunset" in February, 2011.
Justification
The US Surgeon General and the Center for Disease Control have designated violence as a high priority public health issue, and firearm violence and injury in particular is recognized as having reached epidemic proportions. A comprehensive and ongoing effort to collect and coordinate data and information from law enforcement agencies and health care providers is required if New York State is to adequately address firearm-related violence and injury as a public health issue. Integrating the data collected by State and local law enforcement agencies and data collected by health care professionals will ensure full assessment of the consequences of firearm violence and injury. This bill would place New York State at the forefront of combatting firearm violence and injury as a public health issue, providing for a plan to coordinate firearm crime and injury data on a statewide basis and providing a means to better evaluate various state policies designed to deter firearm violence and injury.
Prior legislative history
2007/2008: S.937A/A.2067A Remained in the Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means 2005/06: S.708/A.1395 2003/04: S.3262A/A.1395 2001/02: S.769
Fiscal implications
Costs for reimbursement of task force members for expenses associated with their duties and to DOH for administration of the task force. All costs to "sunset" with the task force in February, 2011.
Effective date
Immediately.
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