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NY A04050

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act" creating a grant program administered by the Office of Victim Services to fund hospital-based and community-based violence intervention programs

  • Creates the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund with a minimum of $10 million or 10% of federal Victims of Crime Act funds, whichever is greater

  • Defines eligible programs as those providing intensive counseling, case management, and social services to individuals recovering from violence-related injuries or who witnessed acts of violence

  • Requires grant recipients to demonstrate evidence-based or evidence-informed approaches with measurable objectives, data collection plans, and strategies to reduce gun violence

  • Mandates regulations promoting alternative funding sources, coordination of public and private efforts, and outreach/training for law enforcement on victim needs

Legislative Description

Enacts the "Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act"; provides findings for evidence-based and evidence-informed health programs from hospital-based and community-based programs.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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