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NY S08221
Bill
Status
12/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Requires child protective services to investigate suspected child abuse or maltreatment when a child under age 3 is present near a parent, guardian, or legally responsible adult arrested for a controlled substance offense under Penal Law Article 220.
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Mandates a hair follicle test or other appropriate drug test be performed on the child within 10 days of receiving such a report to determine presence of controlled substances in the child's system.
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Authorizes family courts to issue orders requiring parents or guardians to produce the child for testing and interview at specified locations, including child advocacy centers, outside the presence of responsible adults.
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Permits child protective investigators to enter homes and conduct drug testing on the child when investigating reports under this law.
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Requires the Office of Children and Family Services to compile data and submit a report to the governor and legislature within one year on the number of cases in which tests were conducted.
Legislative Description
Directs child protective services to investigate and test, for the presence of controlled substances, a child under the age of 3 who was in the vicinity of a drug arrest of a parent, guardian or person legally responsible for the child; authorizes family courts to order the production of such a child for the purpose of conducting such testing; and directs the office of children and family services to compile data on such testing, and to submit a report thereon to the governor and the legislature.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
12/21/2016