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Includes sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse, stalking and criminal mischief within offenses which may constitute domestic violence
In Senate Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the definitions of "victim of domestic violence" and "family and household members" for the purposes of domestic violence prevention
Purpose of bill
Section 1 amends section 459-a of the Social Services Law, to include in the definition of victim of domestic violence acts of "sexual misconduct, forcible touching, sexual abuse, stalking, criminal mischief;" and to include unrelated persons in intimate relationships in the definition of family or household members. It also removes the age limitation from the definition of victim of domestic violence.
Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
When the legislature expanded the definition of family or household member in Ch. 326 of 2008, it did not make conforming changes to section 459-a of the Social Services Law, which provides definitions that control the qualifications for services for domestic violence victims. This law should reflect the definition found in article 8 of the Family Court Act for family or household members to include intimate relationships and should also reflect that the definition of a victim of domestic violence is not limited by age. This is important to ensure that victims of domestic violence are not arbitrarily precluded from services based on incomplete definitions of family or household member and victim of domestic violence. In addition, this provision should be updated to include as domestic violence conduct that constitutes a family offense in Section 812 of the Family Court Act.
Legislative history
New bill, 2010.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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