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Relates to establishing uniform standards for searching for missing persons; expands state databanks to include adults
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor William Scarborough
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BILL NUMBER:S7404
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to reporting duties with respect to missing children and adults
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the executive law, in relations to reporting duties with respect to missing children and adults.
Summary of provisions
To amend the executive law, in relations to reporting duties with respect to missing children and adults.
Justification
Anita fowler's son, LaMont Dottin was a freshman at Queens College (CUNY) when he disappeared on October 18, 1995 after leaving his grandmother's house to mail a package to his mother, who was in California. Dr. Fowler returned immediately to New York and began searching for her son. She tried to report him as missing, but due to police regulations she was unable to file a report until November 13, 1995. Dr. Fowler searched for five years, when she found that her son's body was found six days after she reported him as missing, and lay unidentified in a grave at Potter's Field in February 1996. This legislation seeks to prevent future confusion and heartache by requiring law enforcement and agency coordination, using data base technology to track missing person reports and unidentified bodies, and reforming guidelines for handling adult missing persons.
Prior legislative history
Section 837-f of the executive law, as added by chapter 880 of the laws of 1986, subdivision 10a as added by chapter 600 of the laws of 1997 and subdivision 12 as amended by chapter 579 of the laws of 1997. 2002: Referred to Children and Families.
Fiscal implications
To be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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