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NY A09605
Bill
Status
5/9/2014
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Adds new subdivision 28 to Executive Law Section 553 requiring the Justice Center to develop protocols and procedures for investigating incidents involving vulnerable persons, developed in consultation with an advisory council and appropriate state agencies.
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Requires protocols to establish whether interviewing a vulnerable person is clinically contraindicated before the interview occurs, with exemptions available if clinical concerns exist unless an overriding health and safety need justifies proceeding.
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Mandates procedures to inform vulnerable persons and their personal representatives about interview protocols, that interviews are voluntary, and that any searches of person or property are voluntary.
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Requires procedures to provide vulnerable persons appropriate notification of what to expect, culturally and linguistically appropriate interviewing methods, timely notification to personal representatives, and determination of when personal representatives may accompany the individual.
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Establishes timelines requiring protocols and procedures to be developed by January 1, 2015, submitted to legislature and implemented by March 1, 2015, with final regulations due by April 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Relates to investigations by observing critical protocols and procedures to ensure the safety and rights of an individual with a disability or a vulnerable person; establishes such protocols and procedures be developed by the justice center and the relevant advisory council and appropriate state agency; requires such protocols and procedures be developed by 1/1/2015 and be submitted to the legislature and implemented by 3/1/2015.
Last Action
substituted by s7232a
6/18/2014