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NY A11292

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/25/2018

Primary Sponsor

Victor Pichardo

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Junior's law" to create safe havens for endangered children (individuals under age 18 who have experienced non-accidental physical injury or are in imminent danger) in small businesses with 50 or fewer employees.

  • Requires small businesses to immediately notify police and shelter an endangered child who enters their premises stating an immediate threat to their wellbeing until police arrive.

  • Imposes penalties on small businesses that knowingly or willfully fail to report endangered children, as determined by the Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services.

  • Directs the education commissioner to facilitate a "safe walk home zone" program requiring local boards of education and school boards to work with local chambers of commerce to create safe travel routes for students to and from school.

  • Takes effect immediately with authority for necessary regulatory implementation by the effective date.

Legislative Description

Establishes "Junior's law" which requires a business with fifty employees or less to provide safe haven to endangered children and creates a "safe walk home zone" program between local boards of education and school boards and local chambers of commerce.

Last Action

referred to children and families

7/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Children and Families7/25/2018

Full Bill Text

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