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NY S01560

Bill

Status

Passed

12/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "elder abuse or exploitation" in New York Elder Law to explicitly include harm related to identity theft, in addition to physical, emotional, sexual, and financial harm.

  • Requires the state's public education campaign on elder abuse to use the expanded definition that includes identity theft when informing the public about signs, symptoms, prevention resources, and reporting mechanisms.

  • Updates the definition of "elder abuse" in three sections of Elder Law (sections 202, 215, and 217) to align with the new expanded definition that includes identity theft.

  • Directs the superintendent of state police to include identity theft in educational materials and written procedures developed for all division of state police members regarding elder abuse awareness and response.

  • Amends New York City Administrative Code to add identity theft as a form of harm covered under the definition of elder abuse in city law.

Legislative Description

Incorporates identity theft into the definition of elder abuse for purposes of support services and programs for elder persons.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.55

12/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Aging3/4/2021
Aging1/13/2021

Full Bill Text

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