NY A00921

Requires care providers in cities, towns, and villages with populations under one million in counties with designated non-law-enforcement primary domestic violence agencies to provide domestic violence support information or file reports when they suspect domestic violence, at the victim's request.

Defines "care providers" broadly to include physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, teachers, school officials, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, child care workers, and numerous other professionals.

Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against employees who report suspected domestic violence and prevents institutions from imposing conditions like prior approval on staff members filing reports.

Requires employers to provide all employees with written information about the domestic violence reporting process prepared by the advisory council of the office for the prevention of domestic violence and to conduct annual training on recognizing signs of domestic violence.

Mandates the office for the prevention of domestic violence create a standardized reporting form to be submitted to the county's primary domestic violence agency, and allows suspected victims the right to refuse domestic violence support information.