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NY S06962
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law section 553 to require the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs to establish procedures for referring certain reportable incidents to 9-1-1
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Mandates 9-1-1 referral for suspicious and unexplained injuries including broken bones, hematomas, open wounds beyond minor first aid, black eyes, swollen noses, and extreme bruising
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Requires 9-1-1 referral for choke marks, burns, individuals found unresponsive, and all deaths involving vulnerable persons
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Applies to incidents reported to the statewide vulnerable persons' central register
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires the justice center to establish procedures for when to report incidents which include suspicious and unexplained injuries including broken bones, hematomas, open wounds beyond minor first aid, black eyes, swollen noses, extreme and questionable bruising, choke marks, burns, individuals found unresponsive and all deaths to a 9-1-1 operator.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
1/7/2026