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NY A01129
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Establishes a voluntary electronic monitoring program through the Division of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and Office for the Aging
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Allows parents or legal guardians of children or adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other cognitive disorders to apply for GPS tracking devices
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Local law enforcement agencies will provide electronic monitoring devices (radio, GPS, cellular, or satellite-based) to approved applicants for continuous geographic tracking
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When a participating child or adult goes missing, caregivers alert local law enforcement who will use the device to locate and safely recover the individual
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All applicant information remains confidential and can only be released for law enforcement purposes with signed consent when locating a missing person
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing an electronic monitoring program for certain children and adults; establishes a program where local law enforcement agencies shall provide electronic monitoring devices to parents or guardians to be worn by children or adults with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, or any other cognitive disorder; provides such devices shall be used by law enforcement agencies to locate missing children or adults.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026