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Requires the defendant to pay for the counseling of the victim of any sex offense
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Addie Jenne
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BILL NUMBER:S3319
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to counseling for victims of sex offenses
Purpose
To provide victims of sexual abuse the ability to receive counseling related to their abuse at the expense of the perpetrator.
Summary
Section 1. Amends section 60.27 of the Penal Law (restitution and reparation) by adding a new subdivision in order to address restitution for counseling at the request of a victim of sexual abuse. Provides for victim counseling under section 695-a of the Public Health Law and mandates the offender pay for such counseling.
Section 2. This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Justification
Sexual abuse is traumatic for the victim and family members. Current law provides stringent penalties for convicted sex offenders but does not specifically force them to pay restitutions for counseling at the request of the victim.
This bill mandates that the offender pay for sexual abuse counseling similar to that provided by the Rape Crisis, Intervention, and Prevention Program if the victim requests counseling.
Penalizing sex offenders is only half the battle in remedying the damage they have done to their victims and families. This bill is a step in the direction of recovery through counseling.
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New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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