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Requires a police officer upon the arresting of a youth or upon the issuing of an appearance ticket to notify the parent or person legally responsible for such youth
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor N. Nick Perry
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5723
Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to establishing the Chance to Help Notification Act
Purpose or general idea of bill
The Second Chance Act will require criminal or juvenile justice agencies to notify parents, guardians, and/or adults) responsible for the care of a minor under 18 years of age, who is arrested or otherwise comes into formal contact with the police.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 is the title of the bill.
Section 2 adds a new subdivision to section 120.90 of the criminal procedure law to require police to make reasonable and good faith efforts to notify the minor's parent or guardian that the minor has been arrested and where such minor is detained.
Section 3 adds a new subdivision to section 140.20 of the criminal procedure law to require police to make reasonable and good faith efforts to notify the minor's parent or guardian that the minor has been arrested and where such minor is detained.
Section 4 adds a new subdivision to 150.20 of the criminal procedure law to require police to make reasonable and good faith efforts to notify the minor's parent or guardian after issuing such minor an appearance ticket.
Justification
Often, parents, guardians and/or adults responsible for young people under the age of 18 are not notified when these minors are arrested or have contact with the law. As a result, adults responsible are generally unaware that their children are involved in misconduct and/or criminal activities. Sadly, by the time the responsible adult is notified, the minor is a repeat offender facing even greater, more severe charges.
Moreover, during an arrest of a minor, the police agency will be required to make all reasonable efforts to obtain the name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the parent, guardian and/or responsible adult in order to contact them and notify them of the charges against the minor.
By ensuring that the responsible adult is notified of any unlawful activity by the minor in their care, we help to ensure that they have the chance to help before the youth commits additional offenses, more serious in nature.
Prior legislative history
2012-2013 A.10783 2011-2012 A.4408 2009-2010 A.4616 2006-2008 A.4104 2005-2006 A.3601A 2003-2004 A.5096-B 2001-2002 S.6846
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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