What's happening
This bill requires child protective services to notify military authorities when abuse or neglect involves a child from an active duty military family.
Why it matters
Ensures military authorities are alerted. By requiring notification of the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program and military law enforcement, the bill helps ensure that both civilian and military systems are aware of child abuse or neglect cases involving military families. This can lead to more coordinated support and intervention.
Addresses the unique circumstances of military families. Military families often face distinct challenges, such as frequent relocations and deployments, which can affect how abuse or neglect is detected and addressed. This law recognizes those differences and aims to bridge potential gaps between civilian and military child protection efforts.
May improve outcomes for military children. Prompt notification to military agencies can provide additional resources and oversight, potentially leading to faster and more effective assistance for at-risk children in military households.
Could impact confidentiality and reporting practices. The mandate for information-sharing between state and military authorities may raise questions about privacy and how sensitive information is handled, affecting how cases are managed and communicated.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2025
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the duties of child protective services concerning reports of suspected abuse or maltreatment of children who are members of an active duty military family
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 424 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6-c to read as follows:
6-c. in cases where the alleged abused or neglected child is a member of an active duty military family, as defined by subdivision six of section one of the military law, forward a copy of such report to the department of defense family advocacy program and the military law enforcement agency at the installation where the military member is assigned;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04763-01-9
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