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NY S06223
Bill
Status
1/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Elderly Crime Prevention and Control Trust Fund to be administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services for crime prevention programs benefiting residents age 62 and older
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Imposes a mandatory $200 administrative assessment on persons convicted of felonies involving elderly victims, with collected funds deposited into the trust fund and court clerks retaining up to 5% as a fee
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Authorizes grants to local governments and agencies with populations exceeding 100,000 to design and implement crime prevention, detection, and enforcement programs for elderly persons, with administrative costs capped at 50% of grant awards (75% if matched with local resources)
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Requires the Commissioner to promulgate rules for program monitoring, evaluation, and limitations on annual grant increases to 125% of previous year revenues from mandatory assessments
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Sunsets the act on June 30, 2015, requiring the Commissioner to submit annual reports to the legislature on fund revenues, approved grant applications, and program accomplishments
Legislative Description
Establishes an elderly crime prevention and control trust fund to be funded by an initial appropriation and administrative assessment penalties on persons convicted of felonies when an elderly person is a victim; provides that the fund is to be administered by the division of criminal justice services which shall give grants to organizations who will set up programs to prevent crimes against elderly persons.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
1/13/2012