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NY A08650
Bill
Status
11/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires general hospitals, public health centers, diagnostic centers, treatment centers, and outpatient departments to identify, assess, and treat or refer suspected human trafficking victims
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Mandates reporting of suspected human trafficking victims under 18 years old to social services as abused or maltreated children as required by law
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Requires subject facilities to establish and implement written policies and procedures for identifying and handling suspected trafficking victims across all relevant service units including emergency services, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, psychiatry, and dental services
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Mandates ongoing training for all nursing, medical, social work, clinical, and security personnel on trafficking victim recognition and reporting responsibilities, which may be incorporated into existing facility training programs
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Becomes effective one year after enactment; allows the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations and take implementation actions immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires every general hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center or outpatient department to provide identification, assessment, and appropriate treatment or referral of persons suspected as human trafficking victims; requires notification to social services where person is under the age of 18.
Last Action
signed chap.408
11/4/2016