NY A09542

Requires specific professionals and officials in cities, towns, and villages with populations under one million in counties that have designated non-law-enforcement agencies as primary domestic violence agencies to report suspected domestic violence cases.

Mandates reporting by physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, school officials, police officers, emergency medical technicians, child care workers, and other designated professionals when they have reasonable cause to suspect domestic violence.

Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against employees who report suspected domestic violence and bars institutions from requiring prior approval or notification before staff members make such reports.

Requires employers of mandated reporters to provide written information about reporting requirements, prepared by the advisory council of the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

Directs the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to create a standardized reporting form that includes circumstances of suspected incident, alleged perpetrator, date, and victim's option to request a police report, with forms submitted to the county primary domestic violence agency.