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- Referred to children and families
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Relates to assisting and protecting victims of domestic violence, child abuse and child neglect
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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BILL NUMBER:S6868
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, the criminal procedure law and the civil practice law and rules, in relation to assisting and protecting victims of domestic violence, child abuse and child neglect
Purpose
Relates to assisting and protecting victims of domestic abuse, child abuse and child neglect
Summary of provisions
Subparagraphs (iv) and (v) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section 422 of the social services law, as amended by chapter 555 of the laws of 2000, are amended.
Subdivision 7 of section 422 of the social services law, as amended by chapter 434 of the laws of 1989, is amended.
Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) and subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 69 of section 422 of the social services law as amended by chapter 12 of the laws of 1996 are amended and a new paragraph (f) is added.
Paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 160.55 of the criminal procedure law as amended by section 74 of subpart B of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011 is amended.
The civil practice law and rules is amended by aching a new section 4549
Justification
All information must be reviewed within a case in order to make a truly well balanced decision. If information pertinent to the party(ies) is "sealed" The determination/judgment may be inaccurate and possibly biased. It is our hope that this legislation will protect all parties involved; the victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence as well as those who may be innocent who find themselves falsely accused.
Legislative history
S.3786 of 2013
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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