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Senator · Senate District 59
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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to information provided to the office of victim services
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Edward Hennessey
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7117
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the information provided to the office of victim services
Purpose:
The purpose of this bill is to require that law enforcement and other agencies provide the Office of Victim Services (OVS) with the assistance and data necessary for it to carry out its functions and duties.
Summary of Provisions:
Section one of this bill would amend subdivision 4 of section 623 of the Executive Law, mandating that the Division of State Police, county and municipal police departments and agencies and other state or municipal departments or agencies provide assistance and data as will enable OVS to carry out its functions and duties to the extend such information is not otherwise protected from disclosure. Furthermore, the bill would not require the disclosure of assistance or data where such disclosure would unreasonably interfere with public safety or an ongoing criminal investigation.
Section two of this bill provides for the effective date.
Existing Law:
Under current law, subdivision 4 of section 623 of the Executive Law empowers OVS, "(t)o request from the division of state police, from county or municipal police departments and agencies and from any other state or municipal department or agency, or public authority, and the same are hereby authorized to provide, such assistance and data as will enable the office to carry out its functions and duties." This permits such agencies to provide the Office with necessary information; it does not require such information be provided.
Legislative History:
This is a new bill.
Statement in Support:
OVS has been providing compensation and other services to victims of crime for more than 40 years. The OVS cannot do this job without the full and timely cooperation of law enforcement. One of the most important elements when examining a claim is establishing that a crime did occur. The Office uses police reports to meet this threshold requirement. Unfortunately, OVS has been delayed in its processing of claims due to the fact that certain law enforcement agencies across the state are not timely providing this crucial information. To expedite these requests, the OVS has established an e-mail account for the receipt of police reports. This bill will make compliance mandatory.
Budget Implications:
None.
Local Impact:
Any local impact is expected to be de minimis.
Effective Date:
Immediately.
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