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NY A09883

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Giglio

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of 45-day extensions for emergency shelter for domestic violence victims from two to three extensions
  • Maintains the base 90-day emergency shelter period, with extensions available for those continuing to need emergency services and temporary shelter
  • Requires residential programs to allow service animals and therapy dogs to accompany domestic violence victims, unless such accompaniment would create an undue burden
  • Mandates that when animal accompaniment is not feasible, residential programs make reasonable efforts to place animals at off-site facilities such as veterinary hospitals or humane societies
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence instead of the current two forty-five day extensions.

Last Action

held for consideration in social services

6/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Social Services2/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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