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NY S02289

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Martin Dilan

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 473-b to require the Office to establish, maintain, and operate a single statewide toll-free telephone number for reporting abuse or maltreatment of elderly persons
  • Covers reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of elderly individuals as defined in the article
  • Allows any person who in good faith believes a person 18 years or older may be an endangered adult or in need of protective services to use the hotline
  • Takes effect 120 days after the bill becomes law, with regulations permitted to be promulgated earlier for timely implementation

Legislative Description

Establishes a statewide toll-free elderly abuse hotline.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Aging1/6/2016
Finance4/28/2015
Aging1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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