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NY S00216
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
George Maziarz
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AI Summary
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Expands reporting requirements for law enforcement to include missing "persons" in addition to missing children, requiring semi-annual reports to the state division on closed cases including information on recovered persons, victims of criminal activity or exploitation, and deceased persons.
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Establishes a tax check-off option allowing taxpayers to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts to the missing and exploited children and persons clearinghouse fund without reducing their state income tax liability.
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Authorizes use of clearinghouse fund revenues for public information campaigns, prevention education, and activities to aid in prevention of exploitation and recovery of missing and exploited children and persons, as determined by the clearinghouse.
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Updates deadlines for the clearinghouse to develop training curriculum for law enforcement (by January 1, 2011), prescribe guidelines for including missing persons information in state materials (by November 1, 2011), and arrange transmission of missing persons information to state agencies (by January 1, 2012).
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Requires the clearinghouse to develop and distribute model missing child and person prompt response and notification plans for local communities and law enforcement, utilizing police communication systems, broadcast media, and electronic communications to disseminate information about missing persons.
Legislative Description
Requires police agencies to report semi-annually on missing children and persons incidents; authorizes a personal income tax check-off for missing children and persons related activities and requires the missing and exploited children and persons clearinghouse to also report to the governor and legislature on reported cases of missing children and persons; adds persons other than children to these provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1/5/2011