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NY S06437

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Executive Law by adding section 837-f-2 to establish requirements for police agencies to report missing adults to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
  • Requires police agencies to file electronic NCIC reports when an adult is reported missing from their normal residence and circumstances indicate reasonable concern for safety, including cases involving proven disability, physical danger, catastrophe, involuntary disappearance, or suspicious circumstances
  • Applies only to missing adults who do not qualify as missing children under section 837-e or vulnerable adults under section 837-f-1 of Executive Law
  • Requires police to collect necessary information to file the electronic NCIC report when triggering conditions are met
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment
  • Known as "Lamont Dottin's Law"

Legislative Description

Requires police agencies to take reports of missing adults whenever the adult is reported to be missing.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.316

9/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Codes6/14/2016
Finance1/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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