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NY S00629
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Squadron
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AI Summary
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Amends executive law to include domestic partners as eligible survivors for crime victims' compensation, alongside spouses, grandparents, parents, stepparents, children, and stepchildren.
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Defines "domestic partner" as a person in a formally recognized domestic partnership or similar relationship under any U.S., state, local, or foreign jurisdiction; recognized as a beneficiary under employment benefits or health insurance; or dependent/mutually interdependent on another person based on common property ownership, shared housing, income, expenses, children in common, intent to marry, or length of personal relationship.
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Expands "out-of-pocket loss" under crime victims' compensation to include counseling costs for surviving family members of homicide victims who are otherwise eligible for compensation.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Expands eligibility for those who receive awards under crime victims' compensation to include a domestic partner; defines domestic partner; further provides for out-of-pocket loss to include the cost of counseling for surviving family members of homicide victims.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
1/5/2011