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NY A05718
Bill
Status
2/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Adds a new category of "family or household members" under domestic violence law to include persons related to a child in common or to someone in an intimate relationship who currently live or formerly lived together in a family-type relationship.
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Amends the Social Services Law, Criminal Procedure Law, and Family Court Act to expand the definition of family members for purposes of family offenses.
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Defines "intimate relationship" to include non-sexual relationships based on factors such as nature of relationship, frequency of interaction, and duration, while excluding casual acquaintances and ordinary business/social fraternization.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to defining members of the same family or household for purposes of family offenses; includes persons who: are related to a child in common or to a person in an intimate relationship; and are currently living together in a family-type relationship or formerly lived together in a family-type relationship.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/5/2022