NY A10628

Establishes an Interagency Elder Justice Task Force within the Office for the Aging, chaired by the director of the office for the aging, comprising representatives from 12 state agencies plus 4 additional appointed members (2 by governor, 1 by assembly speaker, 1 by senate president).

Task force shall develop a comprehensive state plan on elder justice, create coordinated response protocols for reported elder abuse, and make recommendations to the governor for improving elder abuse prevention and intervention efforts.

Requires the task force to hold five public hearings statewide within one year to solicit input from stakeholders and accept written public comments, with option to use remote access.

Task force must meet at least monthly, with members serving without compensation but eligible for expense reimbursement; all members must be appointed within 120 days of the act's effective date.

Task force shall report findings and recommendations to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker within two years; the act expires and is repealed 3 years after taking effect.