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History
- Substituted by A4629B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.559
- Referred to finance
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Requires training regarding sexual assault for police officers and child protective services workers
Vetoed · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requisite training instruction for police officers for crimes involving sexual assaults; and to amend the social services law, in relation to training for child protective services workers in certain instances
Purpose of bill
This bill would better protect victims of sexual violence and the general public by: (a) requiring the promulgation of rules mandating training' of police officers regarding sexual assault issues; and (b) requiring the Office of Children and Family Services to develop a training curriculum for child protective services workers in techniques used to investigate reports of sexual abuse.
Summary of provisions of bill
Section 1 of the bill amends the executive law to require the Municipal Police Training Council to promulgate rules and regulations requiring training and instruction for police officers in sexual assault crimes.
Sections 2, 4 and 5 of the bill amend the social services law by replacing the word "department" with office of children and family services.
Section 3 of the bill amends the social services law by requiring the Office of Children and Family Services to develop a training curriculum for child protective services workers in techniques used to investigate reports of sexual abuse.
Justification
Over the past ten years the legislature has enacted over 100 new tough-on-crime laws which have helped reduce New York's crime rate by 49%. Among these laws have been significant enactments to crack down on sexual offenders including the landmark Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2000 and successive improvements to the State Sex Offender Registration. Act (Megan's Law).
This bill would build on these foundations by enacting into law requirements for training programs that seek to help those who have been victimized by sexual assault.
Legislative history
Senate: New bill
Assembly: 2008; A.3148-A - Passed Assembly 2007; A.3148 -Passed Assembly 2005-06; A.8294 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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