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NY S06386
Bill
Status
Passed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Carlucci
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AI Summary
- Amends Social Services Law Section 459-b to allow service animals and therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at residential programs
- Requires service animals to be defined according to Agriculture and Markets Law Section 123-b
- Allows social services districts to provide emergency shelter for up to 90 days at residential programs for domestic violence victims, with two possible 45-day extensions available
- Applies to victims of domestic violence who were residing in the social services district at the time of the alleged violence, regardless of public assistance eligibility
- Modifies the effective date of a 2015 law (S.5372 and A.6626) that originally authorized this policy
Legislative Description
Authorizes service animals or therapy dogs to accompany victims of domestic violence at residential programs whenever such accompaniment is reasonable under the circumstances.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.7
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Social Services1/11/2016
Rules1/8/2016
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