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Authorizes certain agencies to assist the New York state office for prevention of domestic violence in preparing a comprehensive study
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Naomi Rivera
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BILL NUMBER:S8258
Title of bill
An act to amend a chapter of the laws of 2010, amending the public service law and the general business law relating to providing for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.5615-A and A.6509-B, in relation to authorizing and directing the New York state office of children and family services and the New York state department of public service to assist the New York state office for prevention of domestic violence in preparing a comprehensive study
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill authorizes and directs the office of children and family services and the department of public service to assist the New York state office for prevention of domestic violence in preparing a comprehensive study.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 3 of a chapter of the laws of 20 10, amending the public service law and general business law relating to providing for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence, as proposed in legislative bills S.5615-A and A.6509-B.
Specifically, section 1 amends and reassigns the primary responsibility for the conduct of the comprehensive study documenting the use of the unlisted telephone numbers provided by the telephone and cable-telephone companies, the fiscal implications of such service, and the availability of private funding for such service.
Justification
As the lead agency charged with the prevention of domestic violence, the Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence is better suited to coordinate the comprehensive study called for by the chapter of the laws of 2010 proposed in legislative bills S.5615-A and A.6509-B.
Prior legislative history
None. However, this is a chapter amendment of the chapter of the laws of 2010, amending the public service law and the general business law relating to providing for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence, proposed in legislative bills number S.5615-A and A.6509-B of 2010.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2010, amending the public service law and the general business law relating to providing for unlisted telephone numbers without charge for certain victims of domestic violence, as proposed in legislative bills number S.5615-A and A.6509-B, takes effect.
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