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History
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Relates to the establishment of a home visitation program for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime
In Senate Committee · Crime Victims, Crime And Correction · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a home visitation program for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime
Purpose or general idea of bill
To create a volunteer program of home visitation to elderly and invalid victims of violent crime, in consultation with the NYS Office for the Aging.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends the Executive Law, section 623, subdivision 9. Provides that the New York State Office for the Aging shall be consulted in order to promote the establishment of a volunteer program of home visitation to elderly and invalid victims of violent crime.
Section 2: Effective Date.
Current law
Current statute provides for a special investigative unit to expedite and process claims for elderly and invalid victims of violent crime and to promote the establishment of a volunteer home visitation program for such victims. This bill would require the State Office for the Aging to be consulted in cases involving the home visitation program.
Justification
This bill would enable the State Office for the Aging to be consulted in the establishment and maintenance of a special investigative unit that expedites claims of senior citizens and special emergency situations involving elderly and invalid victims of violent crimes. This unit also would be charged with the establishment of a volunteer home visitation program for these victims.
Prior legislative history
2014: S.313 - Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction/A.449 - Passed Assembly 2013. S.313 - Reported and Committed to Rules/A.449 Passed Assembly 2012: S.3559- Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Defeated in Crime Victims, Crime and Correction/ A.5439 - Passed Assembly 2011: S.3559- Notice of Committee Consideration Requested/A.5439 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately
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