What's happening
This bill allows domestic violence victims to file police reports at any local law enforcement agency in New York, regardless of where the incident occurred.
Why it matters
Removes a major barrier for victims. Victims who fear retaliation, lack transportation, or face other hardships no longer have to return to the jurisdiction where the abuse occurred to file a report, making it easier and potentially safer to access law enforcement.
Promotes timely documentation. By allowing reports at any local agency, victims can report incidents sooner, which may preserve evidence and lead to more accurate and effective investigations.
Standardizes victim support. All local law enforcement agencies are now required to take domestic violence reports, prepare official documentation, and provide victims with free copies, helping ensure consistent treatment and support across the state.
Enhances coordination between agencies. The bill mandates that reports be forwarded to the correct jurisdiction for follow-up, aiming to prevent cases from falling through the cracks and improving cooperation between different law enforcement departments.
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Report Domestic Violence Anywhere
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
15 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.152
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.676
- Substituted for S1243B
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.501
- Reported
- Reported referred to codes
Show 3 earlier actions
- Print number 4467a
- Amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Easier Domestic Violence Reporting
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Carlucci
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4467--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI, JAFFEE, FERNANDEZ, REYES, HEVESI, MOSLEY, BARRON, FINCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the reporting of domestic violence incidents
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 646 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 346 of the laws of 2007, is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. An individual who has been the victim in this state of a family offense as defined in subdivision one of section 530.11 of the criminal procedure law or section eight hundred twelve of the family court act may, upon alleging that it would be a hardship for him or her to make such complaint in the local jurisdiction in which such offense occurred, make a complaint to any local law enforcement agency in the state regardless of where the act took place. Such local law enforcement agency shall take a police report of the matter, as well as prepare a domestic violence incident report as defined in subdivision fifteen of section eight hundred thirty-seven of this chapter and provide the complainant with a copy of such report free of charge. A copy of the police report and completed domestic violence incident report shall be promptly forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location where the incident is reported to have occurred for the purposes of further investigation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06560-06-9
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