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NY S07342

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the office of information technology services to establish a gun violence alert within the existing NY-Alert emergency notification system (alert.ny.gov)

  • Gun violence alerts will be available through phone call, email, text message, fax, or other methods to provide real-time warnings to NY-Alert subscribers

  • Alerts will be sent to subscribers within a one-mile radius of reported gun violence incidents, as determined by the reporting law enforcement agency or division

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the office of information technology services to establish a gun violence alert system to be added to the emergency alert notification system, known as alert.ny.gov or NY-Alert to provide real-time warnings and emergency information pertaining to gun violence to citizens of New York State.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Internet and Technology1/5/2022
Rules8/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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