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History
- Substituted by A4645B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1461
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2745a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to crime victim emergency awards used to replace certain medical equipment
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2745A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to certain crime victim compensation benefits
Purpose
To provide more financial aid to victims of a crime where medical equipment was stolen or damaged and needs to be replaced.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends section 630 of the Executive Law to provide that the $500 individual award limitation, for emergency awards does not apply to claimants who will use the emergency award to replace medical equipment. An award of $10,000 will be allowed for medical equipment that is necessary for the claimant's continued survival.
Section two of the bill provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Currently, crime victims who will most likely receive an award pursuant to Executive Law Article 22 may obtain emergency awards of $500.
Justification
In the commission of a crime, medical equipment may be damaged or stolen. Insurance may not always cover replacement of such equipment. This legislation will, in special cases, allow for a higher emergency award to cover the cost of replacing important medical equipment when such replacement is not covered under Medicaid or private insurance.
Legislative history
2012: S.1985 - Reported to Finance 2011: S.1985 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2010: S.2587 - 3rd Reading 2009: S.2587 - Reported to Finance 2007-8: S.3718 - Passed Senate both years
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
January 1, 2015
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