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NY A07277
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
- Creates an interagency elder justice task force within the Office for the Aging to protect older adults from abuse and mistreatment through greater collaboration among state agencies
- Task force membership includes 12 state agency heads (Office for the Aging as chair, Victim Services, Health, Mental Health, Financial Services, Criminal Justice Services, State Police, and others) plus 5 appointees from the governor and legislative leaders
- Requires the task force to develop a comprehensive state plan on elder justice, coordinate responses to elder abuse reports, and recommend improvements to prevention and intervention efforts
- Mandates five public hearings across the state within one year to gather stakeholder input, with findings and recommendations due within two years to the governor and legislature
- Task force members must be appointed within 120 days, meet at least quarterly, serve without compensation, and the entire act expires 3 years after enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the interagency elder justice task force consisting of representatives of state agencies whose work involves elder justice to create greater collaboration and develop overarching strategies, systems, and programs with a goal of protecting older adults from abuse and mistreatment.
Last Action
tabled
12/5/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules6/10/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Ways and Means6/8/2025
Aging3/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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